hive bee
Britishnoun
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The wild bees are a constant source of interest, much more so than the hive bee, which is so extremely regular in its ways.
From Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies by Jefferies, Richard
It must be borne in mind that the economic arrangements of the wasps and humble bees only last for a single season, whereas those of the ant and hive bee exist for many years.
From Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants and Other Stinging Insects by Saunders, Edward
This condition occurs also in the drone of the hive bee.
From Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants and Other Stinging Insects by Saunders, Edward
Take it altogether, the hive bee appears comparatively free of parasites.
From Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies by Jefferies, Richard
They can sting pretty severely, but I do not think they are so ready to use their defensive weapon as a wasp or hive bee is.
From Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants and Other Stinging Insects by Saunders, Edward
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