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European honey bee  Apis mellifera,Australia,Geotagged,Spring,Western honey bee Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Very clear shot! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Sandshoe Posted 2 years ago

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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.

Species identified by Calbost Niel
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Uploaded Oct 28, 2022. Captured Oct 28, 2022 12:30 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/29.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm