Safety note: Honey bees sting when threatened.
The Western Honey Bee is a managed species introduced from Europe, now the world's primary commercial pollinator. Lives in large colonies with a complex social structure. Produces honey to survive winter.
Habitat
Nearly every habitat where flowers bloom; nests in cavities
Diet
Pollen and nectar from a broad range of flowers
How common
Common
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