
Community identification
Bee Egg
Apis mellifera (exemplar)
- Order & Family
- Order: Hymenoptera; Family: Apidae
- Size
- 1.0 - 1.5 mm in length
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.