Lifespan/Longevity
Apis_mellifera queens usually live 2 to 3 years, but some have been known to last for 5 years. Workers typically only live for a few weeks, sometimes a few months if their hive becomes dormant in winter. Males live for 4-8 weeks at the most.
Typical lifespan
Status: wild: 2 to 3 years.
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Author: Madison Blankenship, Radford University
Editor: Karen Francl, Radford University,
Author: George Hammond, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Hammond, G. and M. Blankenship 2009. "Apis mellifera" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed September 16, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Apis_mellifera.html
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