honey bee
(Apis mellifera Linnaeus)


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Invasive Listing Sources


No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.

Taxonomic Rank


Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Infraclass: Neoptera
Subclass: Pterygota
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Apocrita
Superfamily: Apoidea
Family: Apidae
Subfamily: Apinae
Tribe: Apini
Genus: Apis
Subject: Apis mellifera Linnaeus

Synonyms and Other Names


Other Common Names:
honeybee

Related Scientific Names:
Apis melliferum Linnaeus, 1758 (Misspelling)

References


Common Name Reference: BugGuide

Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database