Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Size: 12–15 mm worker (female); (Queen = 18-22 mm; drones (males) 15-17 mm) Color: Golden brown and black abdominal stripes Type of Flight: Slow and lumbering (without fear of humans) Distinguishing Characteristics: (1) Golden-brown hair covers black abdomen (2) Workers have morphological specializations, including a pollen basket (corbiculum) on the rear leg (3) … Continue reading Honeybees