Western Honey Bee

Natural Habitat

Found globally in meadows, gardens, orchards, and woodlands where flowering plants are abundant

Diet & Feeding

Nectar and pollen from flowering plants

Behavior Patterns

Highly social insects living in complex colonies with a single queen, thousands of female workers, and male drones; known for the 'waggle dance' to communicate food locations

Risks & Benefits

Critical pollinators for crops and ecosystems; produces honey and wax; can sting humans if provoked or if the hive is threatened

Identified on: 5/25/2026