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Visit to a Small World | Apis mellifera Making each breeze swing,<br />
 a visit to the small world of pollination,<br />
 inhaling the fiery scent of sunlight.<br />
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  1. caught in action. the soft colors are nice Posted 13 years ago

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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.

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