A typical honeybee hive contains between 20,000 and 80,000 bees at any given time. This population includes one queen bee, several hundred male drones, and the vast majority being female worker bees, which can number from tens of thousands up to around 80,000 depending on the season and hive health

• The queen bee is unique and singular in the hive, responsible for laying up to 2,000 eggs per day

• Drones number in the hundreds and their sole purpose is to mate with queens from other hives

• Worker bees, which make up about 99% of the hive population, perform all the labor tasks such as foraging, building comb, caring for young, and maintaining the hive

The exact number fluctuates seasonally, with populations typically growing in spring and summer and declining in winter or due to swarming and other factors

. In summary, a healthy honeybee colony usually ranges from 20,000 to 80,000 bees, structured around one queen, hundreds of drones, and tens of thousands of worker bees