Bug Identifier
Bee Egg
Community identification

Bee Egg

Apis mellifera (exemplar)

Order & Family
Order: Hymenoptera; Family: Apidae
Size
1.0 - 1.5 mm in length
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Natural Habitat

Found within the cells of a honeycomb or nesting cavity of a bee hive.

Diet & Feeding

Non-feeding stage; the egg contains yolk that provides nutrients for the developing embryo.

Behavior Patterns

The egg is laid upright by the queen bee and stays immobile until it hatches into a larva after approximately three days.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits the ecosystem by developing into a pollinator; no direct risks to humans in egg form.