Hymenoptera of North Carolina
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Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 - Western Honey Bee, European Honey Bee

Taxonomy
Family: Apidae Subfamily: ApinaeTribe: ApiniChecklist Number: 1317.00                                                                                  
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: BugGuide, Discover Life, GBIF, iNaturalist
                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNA
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 Photo Gallery for Apis mellifera - Western Honey Bee, European Honey Bee

Photos: 2

Recorded by: G. Schneider on 2023-09-11
Guilford Co.
HARI - On wingstem in the power line right of way in the Iron Ore Belt section @ -79.773522, 36.239329

Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2023-08-16
Transylvania Co.
GORG - Obs. ranger residence. Caught in a spider's web.

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