Western Honey Bee Larva
Apis mellifera (larva)
Western honey bee larvae live curled inside wax brood cells in managed hives, wild tree cavities, and other sheltered nest sites. They are helpless grubs that depend on adult workers for food, first receiving glandular brood food and later a mixture of honey and pollen. A larva spends most of its time eating and growing rapidly, shedding its skin several times before the cell is sealed. One notable fact is that larval diet helps determine whether a female develops as a worker or a queen.
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- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Western Honey Bee Larva
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