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Who was the first person to discover the honey bee?
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That would be Apis mellifera, the honey bee. The honey bee is a social insect that lives in colonies. The queen bee is the only female in the colony, and she lays eggs that hatch into female worker bees. The workers are responsible for gathering nectar and pollen from flowers and bringing it back to the hive. The queen bee is also responsible for laying eggs that will become male drones. The drones are not involved in the hive activities, but they are important for mating with the queen.