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 Dec 10, 2011. Captured Jul 16, 2011 17:23 in Beekfeld 1, 31180 Giesen, Germany.
