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bee or not to be

Bees (Anthophila) form a clade of hymenopteran insects of the Apoid superfamily. At least 20,000 species of bees are listed on the planet1, including around 2,0...
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Bees (Anthophila) form a clade of hymenopteran insects of the Apoid superfamily. At least 20,000 species of bees are listed on the planet1, including around 2,000 in Europe and nearly 1,000 in France2. In Europe, the best known species is Apis mellifera which, like most honey bees, belongs to the genus Apis. However, the majority of bees do not produce honey, they feed on the nectar of flowers. A winter bee can live up to 10 months, while a summer bee can live up to a month.

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