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European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Description:

Like all Hymenopterans, honey bees have haplo-diploid sex determination. Unfertilized eggs (no paternal genetic contribution) develop into drones (males), and fertilized eggs (both maternal and paternal genetic contribution) develop into females. Female larvae that are fed the standard diet of pollen, nectar, and brood food become adult workers. Female larvae fed a rich diet of royal jelly, pollen, and nectar develop into queens.

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Kit B. 8 years ago
Honey Bee
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Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 28, 2015
Submitted on May 16, 2015

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