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 Feb 28, 2023. Captured Oct 15, 2021 11:35 in 254 Newport Rd, Greene, CT 02827, USA.
