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Apis mellifera
The European Honeybee, Apis mellifera, can be translated to "honey-bearing bee," but Linnaeus, after realizing the bees bear nectar which is later turned into honey, tried to change the name three years later to Apis mellifica, which means, "honey-making bee," though the rules of taxonomy state the older name has precedence. The European Honeybee has been introduced into North America and is characterized by the "hairy-looking" eyes.
Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Jul 8, 2012
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