Christy Cox Photography
Ready For Take-Off, Apis mellifera
A lovely honey bee, Apis mellifera, stands ready for take-off. She will start her day gathering nectar and pollen for the hive. Newly emerged honey bees have more hair on their thorax while older bees have a shiny thorax - appears this little girl is new to the world. Welcome! She will probably only live about 6 to 8 weeks due to working so hard for the honey flow. In the winter time, they can live longer due to less work.
"Ready For Take-Off, Apis mellifera" © by Christy Cox Photography ~ SEE~Stop Enjoy Explore the magic and beauty of nature
Ready For Take-Off, Apis mellifera
A lovely honey bee, Apis mellifera, stands ready for take-off. She will start her day gathering nectar and pollen for the hive. Newly emerged honey bees have more hair on their thorax while older bees have a shiny thorax - appears this little girl is new to the world. Welcome! She will probably only live about 6 to 8 weeks due to working so hard for the honey flow. In the winter time, they can live longer due to less work.
"Ready For Take-Off, Apis mellifera" © by Christy Cox Photography ~ SEE~Stop Enjoy Explore the magic and beauty of nature