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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Photo#104741
Copyright © 2007
Mac Danzig
Apidae -
Apis mellifera
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Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
March 29, 2007
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Contributed by
Mac Danzig
on 22 April, 2007 - 7:30pm
Last updated 15 September, 2008 - 4:16pm
Finally a drone!
It is probably the first one.
When you have the sex info (as well as adult/immature) it is a good idea to edit your entry and check it. It helps when you are searching by mousing over or when you use the advanced search. I did it for you this time.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 15 September, 2008 - 4:20pm
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Nice find. Seems to be the first drone posted.
Welcome to Bug Guide from a neighbor to the south. (Irvine)
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Ron Hemberger
, 22 April, 2007 - 10:05pm
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Thanks, Ron!
Thanks, Ron!
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Mac Danzig
, 23 April, 2007 - 1:41am
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Apis mellifera
honey bee drone
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John S. Ascher
, 22 April, 2007 - 7:33pm
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thanks, John!
thanks, John!
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Mac Danzig
, 22 April, 2007 - 8:14pm
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Moved
Moved the image to the guide. It looks to me, too, like our first drone. And let me echo the welcome, but from the north (Encino- though I was actually born in Hollywood).
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Chuck Entz
, 22 April, 2007 - 11:05pm
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Thank you, Chuck. I've been
Thank you, Chuck. I've been in CA for about 5 years and am just now starting to recognize enjoy all the native insect species.
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Mac Danzig
, 23 April, 2007 - 1:44am
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