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The teasing bee I was chasing some bees in my garden but they only stop at each flower for one second or so, until one of them took a little break on this pole. I'm not sure what kind of bee this is? Apis mellifera,Macro,Western honey bee(Apis mellifera) Click/tap to enlarge

The teasing bee

I was chasing some bees in my garden but they only stop at each flower for one second or so, until one of them took a little break on this pole. I'm not sure what kind of bee this is?

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    gglaeser
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    Well done, Ferdy - you've had enough patience to catch it sitting still! I'd suggest it's a western honey bee (Apis mellifera) - don't you think so? Posted 13 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      That looks like a great match, thanks for helping out! Posted 13 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
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 24, 2012. Captured Apr 24, 2012 18:00.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm