Lifespan/Longevity
Solitary bees hatch in the summer or fall and spend the winter in their nest. They emerge in the spring or summer to reproduce and then die. Among social bees, queen bees can live for several years. The workers usually live just a few weeks or months, although some live through the winter. Male bees usually live a few months at most, and often die shortly after mating.
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Author: George Hammond, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Diamond, S. 2005. "Apidae" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed September 16, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Apidae.html
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