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. (Tarpy and Page Jr., 2000)
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Hammond, G., M. Blankenship and K. Francl. 2009. "Apis mellifera" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed December 19, 2010 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Apis_mellifera.html.
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