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Honey bee

Apis mellifera Linnaeus
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Honey bee [Apis mellifera] on mānuka

Honey bee Apis mellifera on mānuka

Pūtoi
Order
Hymenoptera
Whānau
Family
Apidae
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Te Rahi

  • He pepeke āhua rahi, 12 mm pea te roa o ngā kaimahi, he roa ake i tērā ngā kuīni.

Size range

  • Medium–sized insects, workers about 12 mm long, queens bigger

Te Tītaringa

  • I āta kawea mai hei hanga miere, hei tiritiri hae.

Distribution

  • Introduced for honey production and pollination

Te Huringa Ora

  • Koia te puna o te miere e hokona ana.
  • He pai anō hei kaitiritiri i te hae i ētahi momo māra.
  • He pepeke wero. Tērā ētahi tāngata ka mate pāwera i tana wero.
  • He wā anō ka taki rere ā–rāpoi.

Life history

  • The commercial source of honey
  • Useful in pollinating some crops
  • Stings. Some people may be allergic
  • Occasionally swarms

Gallery

Honey bee [Apis mellifera] on mānuka Image
Honey bee Apis mellifera on mānuka
Honey bees [Apis mellifera] exiting hive Image
Honey bees Apis mellifera exiting hive
Honey bees [Apis mellifera] on a comb Image
Honey bees Apis mellifera on a comb