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Honey Bee

Apis sp

Photo by Ric3
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Description:

Bees range in size from tiny species only 2 mm (0.08 in) in length to rather large insects up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long. Many bees are black or gray, but others are bright yellow, red, or metallic green or blue.

Habitat:

Bees are found throughout the world except at the highest altitudes, in polar regions, and on some small oceanic islands. The greatest diversity of bee species is found in warm, arid or semiarid areas, This specimen was observed only after post processing a photograph of the orange blossom, since the flower was high up in the orange tree.

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PublishedApril 6, 2013

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