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Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

The honey bee is native to the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa. As of the early 1600s, the insect was introduced to North America.

Notes:

On goldenrod.

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Western honey bee

Species ID Suggestions

Western Honey bee

Apis mellifera

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Juan DiTrani
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Comments (1)
KarenL
Thanks Juan for your very fast ID!

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