[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 _______ lasts between 34 and 36 days.

It is also noticeable that there are five main _______ 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 ________, 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 _______, 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