what is mellifera?
mellifera is a website dedicated to eliminating the negative stereotype surrounding bees and educating others on the sudden disappearance
of honeybee colonies in recent years.
Bees pollinate over a THIRD of our global food supply.
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Over 80% of the world's plants (including 90 different food crops) are pollinated by honeybees.
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Between October 2018 and April 2019, 40% of the honey bee colonies in the U.S. died.
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The top four stressors on bee colonies are: habitat loss, climate change, insecticides, and pests/disease.
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Apis mellifera , aside from inspiring the website title, is also just another name for the Western honeybee!