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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
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Copyright © 2012
Kelly Fiegle
Honey Bee -
Apis mellifera
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
March 6, 2012
Honey Bee on Crocus. For March in Indiana. After winter, it's great to see life coming back to the yard!
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Kelly Fiegle
on 13 March, 2012 - 7:13am
Last updated 28 December, 2012 - 3:12am
Adults fly year round
Adult honey bees can be seen any month of the year, but are uncommon in winter. See
Winter World
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John F. Carr
, 13 March, 2012 - 7:27pm
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Cool!
I actually already have "Winter World" at home, but haven't read it yet. I'm going to move it to the top of my reading pile. Thanks so much for your comment, and for including the photo of the honey bee in snow - very cool!
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Kelly Fiegle
, 14 March, 2012 - 4:24am
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