The western honey bee was one of the first domesticated insects, and it is the primary species maintained by beekeepers to this day for both its honey production and pollination activities. …

western honeybee, (Apis mellifera), economically important species of honeybee valued for its pollination services and for its production of honey and beeswax. Western honeybees are …

The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the …

2025年1月31日 · honeybee, (tribe Apini), any of a small group of social bees that make honey. The tribe comprises a single genus —Apis—of which there are seven species. The term …

The Western honeybee, Apis mellifera, is a species of crucial economic, agricultural, and environmental importance. Due to the activities of beekeepers it is now spread across the …

2021年2月2日 · Honeybees aren't native to the western hemisphere, but their value for producing honey and wax led to their introduction by early European colonists. These were mostly Apis …

2024年10月16日 · The Western honey bee, or Apis mellifera, is a social insect that lives in colonies ranging from a few thousand to over 60,000 bees. This species is characterized by its …

2023年5月12日 · Western Honeybee (Apis mellifera): The Western honeybee reigns as the most prevalent species worldwide, playing a pivotal role in commercial honey production and crop …

2021年12月14日 · Scientists and honey bee enthusiasts have been debating the origin of the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) for centuries. We know that European colonists introduced …

2024年1月23日 · The western honeybee is the most commonly managed and economically valuable pollinator in the world. It is native to Europe, Asia (including the Middle East) and …