Honeybee
Apis mellifera
Adopted 1973
Not a native species, the honey bee was brought to North America by settlers
from Europe. Honey, which bees produce to feed the colony, is a natural
sweetener. In the process of gathering nectar to make honey, bees pollinate
seed-bearing plants that provide us with food and with fiber for clothing.
You can see a live hive of honeybees in the Discovery Room at the Museum of Natural Sciences.
Cool
Links:
Tales from the Hive - Companion site to the NOVA program that takes you inside a hive of bees. Also has a list of links and other resources.
CyberBee - What's new in the world of bees? Check out this site for headline news related to honeybees.
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