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Parasitized Honey Bee - Apis mellifera This bee was very dead and had the side of its abdomen blown out. <br />
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Habitat: Garden Apis mellifera,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Western honey bee,apis,bee,honey bee,parasitized bee Click/tap to enlarge

Parasitized Honey Bee - Apis mellifera

This bee was very dead and had the side of its abdomen blown out.

Habitat: Garden

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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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jan 3, 2024. Captured Jul 14, 2022 07:31 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm