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bee (Apis mellifera)

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are a subset of bees in the genus Apis, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial, colonial nests out of wax. Honey bees are the only extant members of the tribe Apini, all in the genus Apis. Currently, there are only seven recognised species of honey bee with a total of 44 subspecies.

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  • Part of Speech: proper noun
  • Industry/Domain: Animals
  • Category: Insects

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