Honey bee lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 8 years
🏆 The longest-lived honey bee on record reached 8 years.
Honey bee (Apis mellifera). The oldest known individual lived 8 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
How old in human years?
Age
Honey bee age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Honey bee | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 15 | Teen |
| 2 yr | 30 | Adult |
| 3 yr | 45 | Middle age |
| 4 yr | 60 | Middle age |
| 5 yr | 75 | Elderly |
| 6 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 7 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 8 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 9 yr | 135 | Elderly |
| 10 yr | 150 | Elderly |
Honey bee profile
| Classification | Insecta > Hymenoptera > Apidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Apis mellifera |
| Longest recorded | 8 years |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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