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Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

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Field Notes

Description:

Common bee in this area with yellow and black striped abdomen and yellow head. This one is near its end I think a its wings are pretty banged up and it wasn't flying around very much.

Habitat:

In the back yard on a Hollywood Juniper tree

Notes:

The video is of two Western Honeybees in a frenzy on a pink rose.

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Western honey bee

Species ID Suggestions

Common Honey bee

Apis mellifera
Juan DiTrani
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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I added a video of two western honeybees on a rose. I can't tell if they're actually wrestling over the pollen or if they're greeting each other.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Southern California Wildlife
Mission
Global Flight

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PublishedAugust 2, 2011

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