Complete Life Cycle Model
This complete honey bee life cycle model presents the full development of a worker bee, from an egg on day one through larva, pupa, and an adult ready to emerge. Made by Aperture Apiary, it is a vivid teaching aid that shows each stage of the 20-day cycle in one set.
Features
- Shows the worker bee cycle from egg to emerging adult, days 1 through 20
- Days 1–8 are affixed in the cells; days 9–20 are removable to hold in your hand
- Days 9–20 include magnetic caps to show the capped stages and stay in place
- Includes an adult worker bee for the final stage
How it is used
Walk a class through each cell to show the exponential growth from egg to larva, the change into a cocoon and pupa, and the dramatic shift to an adult bee — then let students handle the removable stages.
Before you order
Color may vary slightly with printing material, and 3D-printed models can show minor surface variation. Keep the model out of direct sunlight and excessive heat so it does not warp.
Pairs well with
Specifications
- Worker bee development, days 1–20, plus an adult worker
- Days 9–20 removable with magnetic caps; days 1–8 affixed
- Maker: Aperture Apiary
FAQ
Are all the stages removable? Days 9–20 lift out; days 1–8 stay fixed in the cells because of their small size.
