Hive Madness | Apis mellifera
We're rapidly running out of winter,
and a summer squadron flies
out of the past like a mirage,
soundless wings beating with hive madness.
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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
By Rick Lieder
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Uploaded Feb 20, 2012.
