Alicia Salazar	Carlos F. Vigil Mid-High School
8th Grade	Espanola, NM

Common Name:	Honeybee
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Genus & Species:	Apis mellifera

Physical Description:	Body is dark brown; lower body is reddish brown in color with black stripes; lightly covered with short, rough hair.
Range:	Worldwide
Habitat:	Hives in hollow trees and hives kept by beekeepers. Workers visit flowers of many kinds in meadows, open woods, and gardens.
Food:	Adults drink nectar and eat honey. Larvae feed on honey and royal jelly, a white paste secreted by workers.
Lifecycle:	Simple life cycle
Winter Survival:	Hibernation
Lifespan:	Full life span: 2 or 3 years, sometimes up to 5
Adaptations:	Furry bodies, helpful when collecting pollen
Sleep Cycle:	Diurnal
Niche:	Prey
Role to Humans:	Beneficial
Population:	Common
Interesting Facts:	Settlers brought the honeybee to North America in the 17th century. A normal colony of a queen, workers, and drones (male bees) may contain up to 50,000 bees.
Sources:	Simon and Schuster's Guide to Insects, The Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Insects and Spiders, A Golden Guide to Insects

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