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How did the honeybee get its name Apis mellifera?

April 26, 2017APIs honeybee mellifera

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How did the honeybee get its name Apis mellifera?

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A. Because their hind legs are specialized to collect pollen, these bees are classified into their own superfamily, Apoidea, Mellifera means honey bearing or honey producing. So roughly speaking, Apis mellifera means pollen collecting, honey producing.