Honey Bees Apis nekkufera

Color:
Golden-yellow with brown bands

Size:
½ inch

Habits:
Collect nectar and pollen from flowering plants and bring it to the colony. Honey is produced to feed the larvae. Colonies may contain upwards of 100,000 workers. Bees are necessary for the pollination of many crops.

Habitat:
Found in open areas visiting flowering plants. Colonies live in man-made hives or hollow trees or in voids of buildings.

Threat:
Honey bees sting but only sting once. Some people are highly allergic to bee stings.

Prevention:
Do not bother bees. Stay away from flowers when bees are visiting them. If the bees are nesting in a building, the honey should also be removed or other scavenger insects will find it and infest it.