Hardworking honeybees rapidly transition through their life cycle, with only 21 days from egg to adulthood. Bees in the larval stage are fed by workers, and once they go through metamorphosis and become adults, they join the search for nectar and pollen.
Scientific Name: Apis mellifera
Characteristics: Honeybee larvae and pupae, like those of many other insects, are almost unrecognizable compared to adult bees. These realistically sculpted figures allow a peek inside the hive, and make great Montessori toys for lessons about biological processes and the natural world.
Size: While eggs, larvae, and pupae are almost clear, the honeybee takes on its iconic black and yellow coloration when it emerges from the pupa stage as an adult. This adult figure is 3 inches long, about the length of a computer mouse.
The Life Cycle of a Honey Bee is part of the Safariology® collection.
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I bought this for my son's spring science unit, and the four separate figures are perfect for showing each stage side by side. The larval and pupal pieces are surprisingly detailed, and he loves lining them up to trace the full 21-day cycle.
Abigail C.★★★★★
The 21-day timeline really helps my daughter grasp how quickly bees develop, and she loves lining up the egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages side by side. The metamorphosis detail is spot on, and it’s sparked a whole backyard bee-watching project for us.
Isabella M.★★★★★
My son was fascinated watching the worker bees care for the larvae in the model. The 21-day timeline from egg to adult really helped him understand how fast it all happens. A perfect hands-on way to learn about metamorphosis.
