Insecta
DD
Data Deficient
Data Deficient (DD)
There is not enough information available to assess its risk.
IUCN Red List classification
Herbivore
Western honey bee
Apis mellifera
The western honey bee is a social insect living in colonies with a queen, workers and drones.
Natural habitat
Meadows, woodland, farmland and flower-rich urban habitats.
Geographic distribution
Native to Europe, Africa and western Asia; introduced across much of the world.
Key characteristics
A social insect living in colonies with a queen, workers and drones.
It communicates food direction through the waggle dance.
