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Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Photo by Kevin Kavi
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Description:

The Western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee. The genus Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera comes from Latin melli- "honey" and ferre "to bear"—hence the scientific name means "honey-bearing bee".

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Simon Stock
Bonjour, c'est parfait pour la mission 'Hyménoptères : Abeilles, Guêpes, Bourdons, Frelons, Fourmis de France' http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1255......... Bonne Journée et Happy Spotting

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