Side-by-Side Specimen Facts Matrix

Insect Species Comparison Engine

Select any two insect species to compare their geographic distributions, population sizes, conservation statuses, and biological milestones side-by-side.

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Least Concern

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

The western honey bee is a major pollinator insect native to Europe and Africa, vital for global crop production.

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Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumArthropoda

ClassInsecta

OrderHymenoptera

FamilyApidae

GenusApis

SpeciesApis mellifera

Taxonomic Classification

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Conservation Status & Metrics

Least Concern

IUCN Status

Wild Population

Conservation Status & Metrics

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Key Characteristics & Milestones

Western Honey Bee Status Review

Ecological monitoring programs publish complete census data for the Western Honey Bee.

Key Characteristics & Milestones

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Bugs of the World

Insect Species Comparison Engine

Western Honey Bee

Taxonomic Classification

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Conservation Status & Metrics

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Bugs of the World

Insect Species Comparison Engine

Western Honey Bee

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Classification

Conservation Status & Metrics

Conservation Status & Metrics

Key Characteristics & Milestones

Key Characteristics & Milestones