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Memories of Summer | Apis mellifera The pull of a daisy strands a honey bee in orbit,<br /> wings reflecting memories of summer.<br /> <br /> Wild Light Post: <a href="http://www.bugdreams.com/archives/orbit/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bugdreams.com/archives/orbit/</a> Apis mellifera,European honey bee,Italian honey bee,Western honey bee,apis,bee,beekeeping,daisy,flight,flower,hive,honey,honey bee,honeybee,insect,invertebrate,motion,pollen,pollinate,sunlight Click/tap to enlarge

Memories of Summer | Apis mellifera

The pull of a daisy strands a honey bee in orbit,
wings reflecting memories of summer.

Wild Light Post: http://www.bugdreams.com/archives/orbit/

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    One of your best ones ever, Rick! It's like a hollywood sci fi scene. Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Rick Lieder's profile
    Rick Lieder
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    Thanks Ferdy. Hoping my bees survive the winter. Posted 12 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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