Apis Mellifera (Noun)
Meaning
Social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Western honey bee, also known as apis_mellifera, is widely kept for honey production in many parts of the world.
- Apis_mellifera is a highly social bee that thrives in colonies with a single queen and thousands of worker bees.
- Honey bees, specifically apis_mellifera, have been domesticated for centuries due to their honey production and are an important part of many ecosystems.
- In addition to producing honey, apis_mellifera are important pollinators of many plant species and crops.
- Beekeepers often breed and select for specific traits in apis_mellifera colonies to optimize honey production and bee health.