Mellona ring 18K gold. Mellona or Mellonia (from Latin mel, « honey ») was the protector of beehives and bees according to the Roman mythology. She was supposed to avenge those for whom honey represented a mean of livelihood when they were robbed or one of their beehives was tempered with. This small beetle with a honeycombed shell is the perfect idealization of the protector… Dimensions: 17,8mm height x 5,1mm thickness. Size 5 to 9