Question

What is the key difference between age polyethism and reproductive division of labor in honey bees? ento 320?

Answer 1

The key difference between age polyethism and reproductive division of labor in honey bees is their age and functions, younger bees work inside the honeycomb, they have several duties, such as feeding the larvae, cleaning, thermoregulate the inside and receiving the nectar from the older bees, through trophalaxy (mouth contact), those bees are in charge of the guard an cleaning of the outside, besides helping with the honeycomb ventilation.