Apis mellifera
Common honeybee species
Apis mellifera is the scientific name for the Western honey bee, the species most commonly kept for honey production and crop pollination worldwide.
The Latin means "honey-bearing bee." In scientific and beekeeping contexts, the binomial distinguishes this species from other honey bees: Apis mellifera colonies can contain up to 60,000 workers.
- hiveBee dwelling structure
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- workerPerson who toils
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- nectarFloral sugar water
pollen · wax · comb · swarm · sting · beekeeper · colony · buzzing · honey · propolis · brood · waggle · hexagon · smoker · pollination · forager · royal jelly · beehive
- Species NamesHomo sapiens, Tyrannosaurus rex, Boa constrictor, Vitis vinifera, Camellia sinensis
- honeybeesAfrican bee
- taxonomygenus, species, taxon, kingdom, phylum
ecological role
Apis melliferalocust
Swarming crop-eating insect
Asian giant hornet · murder hornet · bee-eater · crop pest · pesticide