Canvas - Western Honey Bee

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The Western Honey Bee, or Apis mellifera, is arguably the most recognizable and economically vital bee species globally, renowned for its eusocial colonies and exceptional production of honey and beeswax. Originating in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, it has since been introduced worldwide for its essential role as a pollinator for agricultural crops, a service estimated to be worth billions globally. These highly organized colonies, which can contain tens of thousands of individuals, are structured around a single queen, non-reproductive workers (females performing all colony maintenance and foraging), and a minority of drones (males for mating). Workers communicate the location of vital nectar and pollen sources using the intricate waggle dance, demonstrating a complex behavior that underscores this species' crucial ecological and commercial importance.
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The Western Honey Bee, or Apis mellifera, is arguably the most recognizable and economically vital bee species globally, renowned for its eusocial colonies and exceptional production of honey and beeswax. Originating in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, it has since been introduced worldwide for its essential role as a pollinator for agricultural crops, a service estimated to be worth billions globally. These highly organized colonies, which can contain tens of thousands of individuals, are structured around a single queen, non-reproductive workers (females performing all colony maintenance and foraging), and a minority of drones (males for mating). Workers communicate the location of vital nectar and pollen sources using the intricate waggle dance, demonstrating a complex behavior that underscores this species' crucial ecological and commercial importance.