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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Their world
Pollinators support ~75% of leading food crops.
Least ConcernVulnerableExtinct
Red List status of bees & pollinators as a group
One thing you can do for them today
Plant one native flower
Native plants feed local pollinators and birds far better than ornamentals.
Adopt a daily habit the western honey bee will feel. Open the app