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Apis mellifera on Cistus Crispus

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    Calbost Niel
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    Great foraging day Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Flavio's profile
      Flavio
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      Yes, I've spent some time observing these flowers and a few bees that passed by...some days I just need to calm down and feel nature's peace, this was one of those days :-) Posted 3 years ago

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The Western honey bee

The western honey bee or European honey bee 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.

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Uploaded Mar 26, 2022. Captured Mar 3, 2022 08:25 in R. Dr. Evaristo Sousa Gago 2, 8150-107 São Brás de Alportel, Portugal.
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