Frontal view of a bee showcasing its face and antennae with a clear focus.
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Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

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3 photos · first photographed 2022-04-20

Distribution

Range

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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)

Quick facts

Group
Insects
Family
Apidae
Size
11–13 mm (length)
Weight
0.08–0.1 g
Diet
Nectar feeder
Lifespan
0.1–3 yrs
Habitat
Meadows, Gardens, Farmland, Woodland

About

The western honey bee is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for ‘bee’, and mellifera is the Latin for ‘honey-bearing’ or ‘honey-carrying’, referring to the species’ production of honey.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.

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