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Apis
Hey guys! This is Maria McMillen, and i found this bee at my home in Eatonton, Ga. My mom and I believe it to be a honeybee or Apis. The honey bees are attracted to plants with sweet nector. A honey bee may visit up to 50-100 flowers per day! They are known for their production and storage of honey. I found this honey bee on a butterfly bush. Formally it is called Buddleia, and produces masses of flowers and attracts butterflies, honey bees, and hummingbirds.
The honey bee prefers to live in tropical or heavily forrested areas. They are wherever there are plenty of plants and blooming flowers.
Spotted on Jul 1, 2012
Submitted on Jul 2, 2012
1 Comment
I think it was amazing that you found a honey bee. I never did find one, so it was really neat that you did.
Miranda M