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honeybee
A social flying insect that collects nectar from flowers to produce honey and wax. Vital for pollination of many crops and wild plants.
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TYPES OF BEES IN JAPANESE:
- ニホン蜜蜂 (Japanese honeybee - native species)
- セイヨウ蜜蜂 (Western honeybee - commonly raised for honey)
- スズメバチ (hornet - dangerous, aggressive)
- アシナガバチ (paper wasp)
- クマバチ (carpenter bee)
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ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE: 蜜蜂 are crucial pollinators for agriculture. Colony Collapse Disorder (蜂群崩壊症候群) is a growing environmental concern worldwide.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS: