Honey bee (worker) lifespan and age in human years
Average lifespan about 2 months
Honey bee (worker) live about 2 months on average. Below is a chart converting Honey bee (worker) age into human years, plus a calculator.
How old in human years?
Age
Honey bee (worker) age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Honey bee (worker) | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 4 | Child |
| 10 days | 8 | Child |
| 15 days | 12 | Child |
| 20 days | 16 | Teen |
| 25 days | 25 | Adult |
| 30 days | 36 | Adult |
| 35 days | 48 | Middle age |
| 40 days | 59 | Middle age |
| 45 days | 70 | Senior |
| 50 days | 82 | Elderly |
| 55 days | 93 | Elderly |
| 60 days | 104 | Elderly |
| 65 days | 115 | Elderly |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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