Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Summary 2
The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the Latin for "honey-bearing", referring to the species' production of honey for the winter.
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Atlas of Living Australia
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- BugGuide
- CalPhotos
- CUIC Insect Images
- Entomology and Nematology University of Florida
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- INPN
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- NBN Atlas
- 日本のレッドデータ検索システム
iNat Map
| Body size | large size |
|---|---|
| Diet | generalist forager |
| Nesting | cavity nester, hive nester |
| Sociality | is eusocial |
| Garden frequency | is ubiquitous |
| Status | non native |
| Seasonality | all season |
