Bee Development and Life Cycle

The video tutorial explains the transformation of a bee from an egg to an adult. It begins with the hatching of the bee egg into a larva, which feeds on a liquid secreted by nurse bees. The larva then differentiates into a pupa, with its head and legs forming. The pupation process is shown with varroa mites present. As the pupa develops, its tissues reorganize, and pigment forms in its eyes. Finally, the pupa's skin shrivels, and it grows hair, completing its transformation into an adult bee.

What do newly hatched bee larvae feed on?

• Nectar

• Honey

• Pollen

• Liquid food from nurse bees

During the transformation into pupae, what starts to differentiate in the larvae?

• Head and legs

• Thorax and abdomen

• Wings and antennae

• Eyes and mouth

What is observed running around in the cells during the pupation process?

• Butterflies

• Honey bees

• Varroa mites

• Ants

What happens to the tissue in the pupae during the final stages of development?

• It hardens

• It reorganizes

• It dissolves

• It expands

What is the last physical change that occurs before a bee becomes an adult?

• They develop wings

• Their skin shrivels and they sprout hair

• They grow antennae

• Their eyes open