Sexual maturity at ~ two weeks Sole function is mating Dies after mating, or forced out of colony
A drone’s main purpose is mating.
Drones take 14 days to develop. Drones reach sexual maturity after 14 days.
Drones often live multiple years: FALSE
Complete metamorphosis (holometabolous) Egg (3 days) Larva (6 days ) Pupa (12 days) capped brood Adult Timeline (Egg laid to...