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Three bees in a pod Ok so it is four, but one is hiding! Apis mellifera,Geotagged,South Africa,Western honey bee,Winter,insects,south africa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Three bees in a pod

Ok so it is four, but one is hiding!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That's quite an original and creative perspective! Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Ha ha, thanks Ferdy! Posted 11 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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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jun 24, 2014. Captured Jun 23, 2014 14:51 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO125
  • 150mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.