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Title: Life expectancy
Post by: RZRBCK BEE on June 18, 2009, 01:48:32 am

How long does the average bee live after it chews it's way out?

Title: Re: Life expectancy
Post by: Brian D. Bray on June 18, 2009, 03:03:20 am

Quote from: RZRBCK BEE on June 18, 2009, 01:48:32 am

How long does the average bee live after it chews it's way out?

What time of year?

Title: Re: Life expectancy
Post by: doak on June 18, 2009, 03:14:46 am

During honey season, summer time, on average about 4 to 6 weeks.
They will live through the winter when they break out late in the fall.
Drones will be tossed out for the winter if they don't meet their fate mating. :)doak