
Take on the World | Apis mellifera
Ready to take on the world, a honey bee
maps the position of every leaf and bloom.
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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

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Uploaded Aug 26, 2014.
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