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Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, and hive
Western honey bee or European honey bee, Apis mellifera (Apis mellifica). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842
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This handcoloured lithograph depicts the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera (also known as Apis mellifica), and its hive, taken from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, published in Leipzig in 1842. The Western honey bee is the most common species of honey bee in Europe and North America. It is a social insect that lives in large, complex colonies, with thousands of individuals working together to build and maintain the hive, raise young, and gather food. The honey bee is a vital pollinator, playing a crucial role in the ecosystem by transferring pollen between flowers, which is essential for the production of fruits and seeds. The hive is made of wax, which the bees produce from the honey they collect. The hexagonal shape of the honeycomb cells is not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly efficient, as it maximizes the amount of space for storing honey and brood. The intricate details of the bees and hive in this lithograph are a testament to the advanced techniques of 19th-century natural history illustration. The handcolouring adds depth and vibrancy to the image, making it a beautiful and accurate representation of this important insect and its home. The Western honey bee and its hive continue to be a source of fascination and study, with researchers and beekeepers working to understand their complex behavior and the vital role they play in our ecosystem.
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