Honey Bee Egg (provisional identification)
Scientific Name: Apis mellifera
Order & Family: Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Apidae
Size: Approximately 1.0 to 1.5 millimeters in length.
Natural Habitat
Behives, gardens, woodlands, and urban areas worldwide where flowering plants are present.
Diet & Feeding
The eggs do not consume food; the resulting larvae are fed royal jelly followed by honey and pollen.
Behavior Patterns
Laid by the queen bee in individual honeycomb cells; they hatch into larvae after approximately three days.
Risks & Benefits
Crucial pollinators for food crops and ecosystems; can pose a risk of stinging to humans only in the adult life stage.
Identified on: 5/4/2026