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Western honey bee (Apis mellifera)

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    Stuart
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    That's a lovely picture. I'm bias though, I really like bees :) Posted 10 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 Joe Spandrusyszyn
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By Joe Spandrusyszyn

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2015. Captured Jul 25, 2015 16:02 in Tinker Park Nature Trail, Pittsford, NY 14534, USA.
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  • NEX-6
  • f/13.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO800
  • 171mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.