Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 410: Western Honey Bee No. 410 |

Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) – species of family “Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies“

The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the Latin for "honey-bearing", referring to the species' production of honey for the winter.

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Arthropods Insects Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies Bumble Bees Violet Carpenter Bee Western Honey Bee

This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Dating site“ Gabriel Glowworm is doubtful about modern dating sites and reflects wistfully on the days when a simple glow was enough to find love.

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„Western Honey Bee“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily