The diagram shows the life cycle of the honey bee

The diagram represents the stages in life of honey bee.

Overall, It shows that life cycle of honey bee which lasts about 34 to 36 days. From the image we can see that there are 5 stages in life cycle of honey bee beginning from eggs and ending to maturity.

The life cycle begins with female honey bees laying 1 to 2 eggs every three days. After laying eggs it takes 9 to 10 days to hatch than a nymph appears. Furthermore, the nymph goes through 3 stages called moulting phase where it grows 3 times and take up to 5,7 and 9 days respectively.

At around 30 days it grows into a full young adult honey bee than it takes 4 days for the honey bee to reach maturity level. Moreover, the honey bee becomes matured after approximately 34 days and starts laying eggs. This way the cycle gets repeated again.