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Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

A highly social bee widely managed for honey production and crop pollination.

Western Honey Bee
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Overview

Honey bee colonies contain a queen, workers and seasonally produced males. Workers communicate food location with dances and transport pollen between flowers while foraging.

Physical characteristics

Length1–2 cm
Weight0.0–0.0 kg
Typical lifespan1 years
DietHerbivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

WoodlandFarmlandUrbanMeadow

Range

AfricaAsiaEuropeIntroduced Worldwide

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