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Honey Bees
Slender, amber-and-brown, with pollen baskets on the hind legs.
What to look for
- Slender, amber-and-brown body
- Pollen baskets on the hind legs
- Flies in steady, direct lines
- About a half-inch long
Don’t mix up with
Small bees are tinier and often metallic; honey bees are amber and uniform.
In the 2025 count
47,876
honey bees counted