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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees (Apidae) » Honey, Bumble, Longhorn, Orchid, and Digger Bees (Apinae) » Honey Bees (Apini) » Honey Bees (Apis) » Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
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Apidae - Apis mellifera - male
Copyright © 2007 Mac Danzig

Apidae - Apis mellifera - Male
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.
… Beatriz Moisset, 15 September, 2008 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

Nice find. Seems to be the first drone posted.
Welcome to Bug Guide from a neighbor to the south. (Irvine)
… Ron Hemberger, 22 April, 2007 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ron!
Thanks, Ron!
… Mac Danzig, 23 April, 2007 - 1:41am login or register to post comments

Apis mellifera
honey bee drone
… John S. Ascher, 22 April, 2007 - 7:33pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks, John!
thanks, John!
… Mac Danzig, 22 April, 2007 - 8:14pm login or register to post comments

 
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).
… Chuck Entz, 22 April, 2007 - 11:05pm login or register to post comments

 
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.
… Mac Danzig, 23 April, 2007 - 1:44am login or register to post comments

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