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Apis mellifera

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Family: Apidae · Genus: Apis

Apis mellifera

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The western honey bee is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for 'bee', and mellifera is the Latin for 'honey-bearing' or 'honey-carrying', referring to the species' production of honey.

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Growing details and traits for Apis mellifera in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.