Jobs

Honey bees are assigned jobs based on their age ie this is the worker bee cycle

1-2 days old: have the job to clean the cell, and they start with the one they were born in. They also keep brood warm.

3-5 days old: their job is to feed older larvae

6-11 days old: they have the responsibility to feed the youngest larvae

12-17 days old: they are producing wax, carrying food, building combs, and have undertaker duties

18-21 days old: they are protecting the hive entrance and have guard duty

From 22 days to the end of their life (at around 40-45 days): they fly from the hive and collect pollen, nectar, water, etc.