Western Honey Bee (Wing Detail)

Found in varied environments including forests, meadows, and gardens worldwide; often kept in man-made hives for agriculture.

Primarily nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowering plants.

Social insects living in large colonies. They communicate through complex movements like the waggle dance and exhibit clear division of labor between workers, drones, and the queen.

Crucial for ecosystem health as primary pollinators for many wild plants and commercial food crops. Risk of painful stings if the colony is threatened; some humans may have life-threatening allergies.