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A honey bee or honeybee, in contrast with the stingless honey bee, is any member of the genus Apis and lives in a bee hive. The apiarist or beekeeper operates the beehives to produce honey and related products such as beeswax. The apiarist or beekeeper operates the beehives to produce honey and related products such as beeswax, specifically one who cares for and raises bees for commercial or agricultural purposes.