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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.

Species identified by Stuart
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Uploaded Aug 8, 2015. Captured Aug 8, 2015 13:27 in 2 Billing Drive, Rawdon, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS19 6QR, UK.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm