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Honey Bee in United States

The garden hum — a social insect whose colonies pollinate crops and wildflowers and turn nectar into honey.

Honey Bee

The species

The western honey bee is one of the world's most important pollinators and the only insect that produces food eaten by humans. A single colony may contain tens of thousands of workers, all daughters of one queen, visiting hundreds of thousands of flowers in a day.

Habitat in United States

Honey bees thrive wherever flowering plants bloom — gardens, meadows, orchards, and farmland across the UK, US, and much of the world. Wild colonies nest in tree cavities; managed hives are kept by beekeepers in gardens and apiaries.

Where to spot one

  • Central Park

    New York City

    Urban ponds for mallards, pigeons on the paths, and sparrows in every shrub — a compact starter loop in Manhattan.

  • Golden Gate Park

    San Francisco

    Lakes, meadows, and tree cover where common birds and park wildlife turn an afternoon stroll into a discovery session.

  • Suburban Park Systems

    Nationwide

    Local green spaces across the US — pond edges, playground perimeters, and dog-walking trails where the everyday species gather.

  • Neighbourhood Streets

    Nationwide

    Front gardens, fence lines, and café patios — where house cats watch from walls and sparrows squabble over crumbs.

Conservation status

NT — Near Threatened

Managed honey bee colonies face global declines from varroa mites, pesticides, and habitat loss, though the species itself remains widespread. Colony collapse disorder has raised concern across agriculture.

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