[F1-W] Unit 1: The life cycle of a honey bee

The diagram illustrates the _________ stages in the life of a honey bee.

• variable

• varied

• various

• variety

We can see that the complete life (a)   lasts between 34 and 36 days.

It is also noticeable that there are five main (a)   in the development of the honey bee, from egg to mature adult insect.

The life cycle of the honey bee begins when the _____ adult lays an egg

• feminine

• woman

• male

• female

The female __________ lays one or two eggs every 3 days

• rarely

• typically

• slowly

• reluctantly

Between 9 and 10 days later, each egg hatches and the immature insect, or (a)   , appears.

During the ______ stage of the life cycle, the nymph grows in size and sheds its skin three times.

• third

• second

• fourth

• first

This moulting first takes place 5 days after the egg (a)   , then 7 days later, and again another 9 days later.

After a total of 30 to 31 days from the _______ of the cycle

• startle

• begin

• beginner

• start

The young adult honey bee emerges from its final moulting stage, and in the space of only 4 days it reaches full _________.

• maturity

• maturely

• mature

• matures