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European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Photo by Jopy
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Description:

The honey bee is one of several species of bees that produce honey. Honey bees live in colonies, or hives, of 50,000 bees on average. A honey bee colony consists of a queen, drones, and workers. All play roles in the survival of the community.
Spotted on Ornithogalum comosum.

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Ornithogalum comosum - Overview, Western honey bee

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