Development
| Type | Egg | Larva | Cell capped | Pupa | Developmental Period | Start of Fertility | Size | Hatching Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drone | 3 days | 6½ days | 10 days | 14½ days | 24 days | approx. 38 days | 15–17 mm | nearly 200 mg |
Drones will die off or are ejected from the hive by the worker bees in late autumn, and do not reappear in the bee hive until late spring.
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