Honey Bees University of Maryland Extension

Honey bees are non-native bees that are used for pollination and production of honey and wax. They are social insects that live in large colonies. They will only sting to defend themselves. 

Resources: Pollinators: Resources for Veterinarians Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment at UMass Amherst

Dennis vanEngelsdorp Honey Bee Epidemiology Lab - UMD Bee Lab

Guarantee Pay secure Honey Bee, cool silverware set

Honey Bees + People + Agriculture: A Circle of Life, WSU Foundation

Bees for the Bay Chesapeake Bay Magazine

Sorrento beekeeper feels the sting as dead bees mean less honey money

Carpenter Bees University of Maryland Extension

Frontiers The Movement of Western Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) Among U.S. States and Territories: History, Benefits, Risks, and Mitigation Strategies

Hive Help - Keeping Honey Bees Healthy at the University of Florida