European Honey Bee Collection

European honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on ice plant flowers (Sedum spectabile), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Western honey bee or European honey bee, Apis mellifera (Apis mellifica). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich
FLO4720132 Western honey bee or European honey bee, Apis mellifera (Apis mellifica). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Composite image of Wallaceas giant bee (Megachile pluto) with European honey bee (Apis melifera)
Composite image of Wallaces giant bee (Megachile pluto) with European honey bee (Apis melifera). This is the worlds largest bee, which is approximately 4 times larger than a European honey bee

Close up view of Honey Bee comb showing larvae in cells Norfolk, England, June 2017

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) flying to Bluebell flowers (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

European honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, feeding on flowers (Brachyglottis sp). Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, June

Honey bee (Apis mellifera), in flight, highspeed nature photo, between leaves of gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa)
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Inser Weiher in autumn, a pond with red coloured water, caused by dissolved tannins. Berner Seeland, Berne, Switzerland, November. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on a Crab apple (Malus sylvestnis) flower in a garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets feeding on Balkan anemone (Anemone blanda). In garden. Surrey, England, UK. April

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) extending proboscis to nectar on Common rue (Ruta graveolens). Green aphid (Aphidoidea) beneath flower. Surrey, England, UK. July

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on freshly opened yellow Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers. Flowers turn pink when nectar no longer provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on Fleabane (Erigion eriginousus) Newport Marshes Reserve, Gwent, Wales, UK. August

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on comb with honey, Kiel, Germany, June

Close up of European dark bee (Apis mellifera mellifera - nigra race), feeding on ice plant flowers (Sedum spectabile), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Honeybee (Apis meliffera) visiting flax flowers, (Linum usitatissimum), Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

European honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying to feed on Rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust Reserve, Monmouthshire Wales UK, July

Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) pollinating Desert passionflower (Passiflora palmeri). Danzante Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

European field cricket, Gryllus campestris, and European honey bee, Apis mellifera, queen, worker and drone, hive
6338817 European field cricket, Gryllus campestris, and European honey bee, Apis mellifera, queen, worker and drone, hive, honeycomb, swarm, etc by French School

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching hive entrance, with trails of departing bees visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying close to hive entrance, with flight trails visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), Berkshire, England, UK, August

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Bonnet bellflower (Codonopsis clematidea). Surrey, England, UK. July

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) and Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) flower. Anthers transferring pollen onto bee backs

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in pollen emerging from nectaring in Crocus (Crocus sp). On nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK. March

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen grains on back. Inside male Squash (Cucurbita sp) flower. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK. September

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets and pollen on head, thorax and abdomen. Bee withdrawing from Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) flower after nectaring. In garden, Surrey, England, UK

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on pollen in Apple (Malus domestica) flower, collecting pollen in pollen basket. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. May

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) taking off from flower with canal in the background, Strasbourg, France. June 2014

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker on freshly made honey comb, Kiel, Germany, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers looking after queen cells, Kiel, Germany

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) forming living bridge, Kiel, Germany, June

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, Surrey, England, July

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK

Honey bees -Apis mellifera var carnica-, worker bees and male drones on bright honeycomb

Illustration of European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) edge of glass

Swarming bees -Apis mellifera-

Honey Bee -Apis mellifera- on an Alpine aster -Aster alpinus-

Carnolian honey bee -Apis mellifera var carnica-, on blue flower of mountain knapweed or cornflower -Centaurea montana L.-

Newly-created wax comb of the honey bee -Apis mellifera var carnica- with larvae, worker bees, c. 5-7 days, in jelly

Honey bee -Apis mellifera var nica-, drone on drone brood, larvae shortly before pupation

Honey bees -Apis mellifera var carnica- in flight on pistil and pollen of a poppy flower, Oriental Poppy -Papaver orientale-

Honey bee -Apis mellifera var carnica-, in flight over pistil and and pollen tubes of an Oriental Poppy -Papaver orientale-

Honey bee -Apis mellifera- on a Scabious flower -Knautia-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Western honey bee -Apis mellifera- collecting pollen, attaching pollen on its rear legs, next to an Oriental poppy -Papaver orientale-

Western honey bees -Apis mellifera-, a large swarm of bees taking possession of a beehive

Honey bees -Apis mellifera-, worker bees on the drone brood cells

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The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a fascinating and vital insect in our ecosystem. These bees can be found feeding on ice plant flowers, such as Sedum spectabile, with their delicate wings fluttering gracefully. In another scene, worker bees of the Apis mellifera var carnica variety are seen in a panic formation on a comb filled with precious eggs. In yet another captivating moment, a large swarm of Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) creates an awe-inspiring sight. These industrious creatures play a crucial role in pollination, like when they visit Desert passionflower (Passiflora palmeri) on Danzante Island in Loreto Bay National Park, Mexico. An extraordinary composite image showcases Wallaceas giant bee (Megachile pluto), one of the largest bees known to man, alongside the smaller but equally important European honey bee. This juxtaposition highlights the diversity within the world of pollinators. Zooming in closer to home, we witness the intricate beauty of Honey Bee combs containing developing larvae in Norfolk, England. The dedication and precision displayed by these tiny creatures never cease to amaze us. As they take flight towards Bluebell flowers (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) or Brachyglottis sp. , European honey bees continue their tireless quest for nectar and pollen. Their diligent work ensures that plants thrive and ecosystems flourish. Observing these remarkable insects up close reveals their adaptability as they extend their proboscis to sip nectar from Common rue (Ruta graveolens) or freshly opened yellow Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers. With full pollen baskets after collecting from Balkan anemone (Anemone blanda), these buzzing wonders contribute significantly to biodiversity worldwide. The European honey bee truly exemplifies nature's genius at work – tirelessly pollinating diverse flora while producing delicious honey.