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caught in action Yellow base, I'm comin' in. Apis mellifera,Geotagged,Germany,Summer,Western honey bee Click/tap to enlarge

caught in action

Yellow base, I'm comin' in.

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  1. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Oh wow, that must have been a lucky shot (it is with me, and I never had the luck:)) Posted 13 years ago
  2. View karin65207's profile
    karin65207
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    ludosak, i had to spend some time for this. but you are right, without the luck nothing goes. Posted 13 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This one really got my attention. Great composition, extremely well timed, and a lovely crop. I love it. Posted 13 years ago
  4. View karin65207's profile
    karin65207
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    @fchristant, your comment is very kind. i am pleased and thank you by heart. 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
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Aug 12, 2012. Captured Aug 12, 2012 12:14 in Wiesbadener Straße 2, 65719 Hofheim am Taunus, Germany.
country flag of Germany Explore Germany 1,651 1,027 0
  • WB150 / WB150F / WB152 / WB152F / WB151
  • f/4.5
  • 1/512s
  • ISO80
  • 4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.