
Memories of a Lost Space Age | Apis mellifera
No memories of a lost space age,
stripping away pollen,
her new freedom a better fit for the times.
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Honey bee | Apis mellifera

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 Oct 30, 2011.