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Bees

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Definition: Insect members of the superfamily Apoidea, found almost everywhere, particularly on flowers. About 3500 species occur in North America. They differ from most WASPS in that their young are fed honey and pollen rather than animal food.  does not include WASPS; for stings, coordinate IM with INSECT BITES AND STINGS (IM)   
See Also Honey; Propolis 		Other names Apis; Apidae; Bee; Api
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
royal jelly  8031-67-2 Royal jelly  *Fatty Acids Bees Insect Hormones. Nippon Hifuka Gakkai Zasshi 1988;98(4):469
beeswax  8012-89-3   *Waxes Bees. J Off Anal Chem 1983;66(3):659
apilacum  12678-43-2   *Biological Agents Bees. Vestn Dermatol Venerol 1981;(7):25

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