The European honey bee or western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee. The genus Apis is Latin for “bee”, and mellifera comes from Greek melli- “honey” and ferre “to bear” – hence the scientific name means “honey-bearing bee”. The honey bee is native to the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa, […]
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Tracing a Fireball
A blazing aeronaut traces a fireball through my garden as the sun dazzles her wings. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Bent on Misadventure
Bent on misadventure, a streaming squadron of bees dissolves into the sun, unhooking their anchor to my garden. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Pollen Smugglers
Lured back to the hive after a heist gone bad, a pair of pollen smugglers ignore the bright chaos, their crimes darken the sky. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
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