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European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Photo by AmazingAmma
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Field Notes

Description:

We have a proliferation of these bees in our garden throughout the year. While I'm appreciative of the honey they produce, I'm nervous of their ousting of native species in the ecosystem.

Notes:

This bee is used for honey production and crop pollination throughout Australia. Feral nests of this bee are also found in most areas of Australia.

Reference Links:

Western honey bee, What are Native Bees?

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