What is the life expectancy of a honey bee?
A. Life expectancy depends on the time of year. Honey Bee Queens can live up to three years. Honey Bee drones die when they mate or if they have not mated by the beginning of winter, they are ejected from the colony to die. During the end of spring, summer and early fall, a Worker will live only about 6 weeks. When born, Workers serve as nursery workers for some 2 weeks, then they collect nectar and pollen until they die. Workers born in late fall, can possibly live 4 to 5 months, so that they can keep the Queen warm during the winter months.
