Differentiate: Drone bee and Worker bee.

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Atith Adhikari · Accepted Answer

Following are the differences between Drone bee and Worker bee:Drone BeeWorker BeeDrone Bees are larger than worker bees but smaller than the queen bee.The worker bees are the smallest sized bee in a colony.Drone bees are haploid and have only 16 chromosomes.Worker bees are diploid and have 32 chromosomes.The main function of drone bee is to fertilize the queen bee.The functions of worker bees include collecting nectar, constructing the hive, nursing young ones, protecting the hive, etc.The life span of a drone bee is around 2 months.The life span of a worker bee is around 6 weeks to 6 months.Drone bees are fertile.Generally, worker bees are infertile.

Drone Bee	Worker Bee
Drone Bees are larger than worker bees but smaller than the queen bee.	The worker bees are the smallest sized bee in a colony.
Drone bees are haploid and have only 16 chromosomes.	Worker bees are diploid and have 32 chromosomes.
The main function of drone bee is to fertilize the queen bee.	The functions of worker bees include collecting nectar, constructing the hive, nursing young ones, protecting the hive, etc.
The life span of a drone bee is around 2 months.	The life span of a worker bee is around 6 weeks to 6 months.
Drone bees are fertile.	Generally, worker bees are infertile.