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 Jul 16, 2012. Captured Jul 5, 2012 09:15 in Höhenstraße 50a, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
