Apis mellifera is also known as the honey bee. The word Apis is very old, with probable Egyptian roots, but it is also related to the Greek word for 'swarm'.
In Latin, Mellifera means 'honey-bearing.'
Pheromones are used by honey bees to communicate.
It is no wonder that honey bees need a lot of energy.
Honey bees can fly up to mph and beat their wings times per second, which equals , beats per minute!
In its lifetime, a single honey bee produces approximately one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey.
The only insect that produces food (honey) eaten by a man in significant quantity is the honey bee.
Honey bees use their front feet, tongue, jaws, and antennae to taste.
It is believed that honey bees, along with other bee species, are descendants of wasps.
After man, the honey bee is one of the most scientifically studied creatures in the world.
Pheromones play a big role in how bees communicate with each other.
Although honey bees usually eat nectar and pollen, there are times when food is scarce and they may have to resort to eating insect secretions.
Bees are essential pollinators and are responsible for pollinating more than crops.
Bees have four wings, and their wings are covered in tiny hairs that help them gather pollen.