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Honey Bee on bottlebrush flower.
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Honey Bee on bottlebrush flower.
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Honey Bee with collected pollen in sac on hind leg.
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Honey Bee
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HONEY BEE FACTS |
Identification
Honey Bees are introduced insects. They are dark brown with yellow bands on the abdomen. Their legs are hairy and the eyes also have hairs on them. These social insects live in large colonies.
Size
13-15mm
Habitat
Urban areas, forests and woodlands, heath.
Food
feeds on nectar and pollen
Notes
Honey Bees defend their nest aggressively. The bee dies after stinging, as the sting is left in the victim, tearing out part of the bee abdomen. The sting, with venom gland pumping, is left in. Honey Bee stings cause intense local pain and swelling, and some people have severe allergic reaction.
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Hymenoptera | | Family: | Apidae | | Genus: | Apis | | Species: | mellifera | | Common Name: | Honey Bee |
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