colony of wild apis mellifera carnica or western honey bees on a layered honeycomb

animal apis mellifera carnica architecture autumn bees branch calm carnies carniolan chain colony construction creature crucial domesticated drones ecological ecology ecosystem endangered environment european eusocial extinction flock hive honey honeycombs insect macro micro world milieu nature nectar nonaggressive pattern pestilence pollination protected slovenia sustainability swarm warm western bee wild wings worker workers yellow