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Apis mellifera (Honey Bee) is a species of Hymenoptera in the family Apidae. They are native to Ethiopia and the Palearctic. They visit flowers of white clover, mint, lavender, and garden cosmos. They are diurnal herbivores. Individuals can grow to 18 mm. They have parental care (female provides care). They rely on flight to move around.

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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Honey bee. View this species on GBIF