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Apis sp.
The honey bee is about 12 mm (1/2 inch) long and usually yellow, with 3 or 5 dark brown abdominal bands. They carry two pairs of wings and lack the constricted abdomen (wasp waist) of the wasp and hornet. Honey bees can sting, but are much less aggressive than wasps and hornets.
On gregg's Mist bloom in a wildlife habitat garden.
Spotted on Oct 30, 2012
Submitted on Nov 2, 2012
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