Pleiotropy of segregating genetic variants that affect honey bee worker life expectancy

► Natural genetic variation for longevity is significant but understudied. ► Segregating marker loci are identified for honey bee worker longevity and mortality. ► Previously identified behavioral QTL affect bee longevity. ► Antagonistic pleiotropy is demonstrated in at least one locus. ► Natural variation may strongly affect survivorship probability in haplodiploid species.