
Community identification
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
- Order & Family
- Hymenoptera, Apidae
- Size
- 10 to 15 millimeters in length.
Natural Habitat
Found globally in diverse terrestrial environments including forests, meadows, and agricultural lands where flowering plants exist.
Diet & Feeding
Strictly nectar and pollen gathered from flowering plants.
Behavior Patterns
Highly social insects living in large colonies with a strict caste system; they communicate food sources through complex waggle dances.
Risks & Benefits
Essential pollinators for global agriculture and ecosystems, though they can deliver painful stings if provoked.