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		<title>Honey Bees nest in flower pot</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What type of bee is this Location: Melbourne, Florida October 9, 2011 3:26 pm I found some bees making a hive in an old flower pot. I’d like to identify them in order to deal with them properly. Signature: Jeff Cyr Hi Jeff, These look like common Honey Bees, Apis mellifera, the domestic bees that [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Bug of the Month #2 August 2011:  Bee Killing Robber Fly eats Honey Bee</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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