How Do Honeybees Get Their Jobs? | National Geographic

How does a queen bee determine the sex of her offspring?

• By choosing the size of the cell she lays the egg in.

• By fertilizing the egg for a female, or not fertilizing for a male.

• By feeding the larva a special diet to make it male or female.

• By mating with only male or only female drones.

What is the main job of a drone bee?

• To collect pollen and nectar for the hive.

• To guard the entrance of the nest.

• To mate with queens from other colonies.

• To clean the cells within the hive.

Which of the following is NOT a job typically performed by worker bees?

• Caring for larvae.

• Laying eggs to produce new bees.

• Foraging for food.

• Building honeycomb.

How many different phases of jobs do worker bees typically go through in their lifetime?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five