Western honey bee

Found in varied environments including forests, meadows, and gardens worldwide; they typically live in managed hives or hollow trees.

Adults and larvae feed on nectar and pollen collected from a wide variety of flowering plants.

Social insects living in large colonies headed by a single queen; they communicate the location of food sources via the waggle dance.

Crucial pollinators for ecosystems and agriculture; they can sting if threatened, which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.