The honey-bee is of European origin, and has long been domesticated.

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The honey-bee is of European origin, and has long been domesticated.

The antenna of the honey-bee.

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The antenna of the honey-bee.

The mandible of the honey-bee.

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The mandible of the honey-bee.

The head of the honey-bee.

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The head of the honey-bee.

The prothorax of the honey-bee.

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The prothorax of the honey-bee.

The tongue of the honey-bee.

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The tongue of the honey-bee.

The mesothorax of the honey-bee.

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The mesothorax of the honey-bee.

The metathorax of the honey-bee.

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The metathorax of the honey-bee.

The abdomen of the honey-bee.

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The abdomen of the honey-bee.

The larva of the honey-bee.

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The larva of the honey-bee.

The pupa of the honey-bee.

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The pupa of the honey-bee.

The pupa of the honey-bee.

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The pupa of the honey-bee.

The worker or infertile female honey-bee.

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The worker or infertile female honey-bee.

The queen or fertile female honey-bee.

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The queen or fertile female honey-bee.

The cells of a bee hive. Note the large, irregular cells are queen cells.

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The cells of a bee hive. Note the large, irregular cells are queen cells.