Bee on Fire | Apis mellifera
This bee is on fire, making one last attempt
to change a breeze's direction, castaway seeds
struggling to keep up.
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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.
Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
By Rick Lieder
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Uploaded Nov 26, 2012.
