
Golden Goddess | Apis mellifera
Strangers in an overflowing garden,
toying with a golden goddess.
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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.
Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

By Rick Lieder
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Uploaded Jul 15, 2014.