
Honey Bee swarm ©Margaret Holland

Honey Bee ©Nick Upton/2020VISION

Honey Bees ©Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
Honey bee
Scientific name: Apis mellifera
Honeybees have been making honey for humans for thousands of years! These easily recognisable little bees are hard workers, living in large hives made of wax honeycombs.
Species information
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Statistics
Length: 1.2cmConservation status
Common.