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While about 20,000 species of bees exist, only eight species of honey bee are recognized, with a total of 43 subspecies, although historically seven to 11 species are recognized: Apis andreniformis (the black dwarf honey bee); Apis cerana (the eastern honey bee); Apis dorsata (the giant honey bee); Apis florea (the red dwarf honey ...
16. Okt. 2021 · Learn about the diversity and characteristics of honey bees, from the giant honey bee of Asia to the cavity-nesting honey bee of Europe. Discover their nesting habits, defense strategies, interaction with humans, and more.
5. Mai 2024 · Learn about honeybee, any of a group of insects in the family Apidae that make honey. Find out the different honeybee species, their body plan, sexes and castes, life cycle, and diseases.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the Latin for "honey-bearing" or "honey carrying", referring to the species' production of honey.
15. Okt. 2018 · If you are curious about bees and want to find out about all of the different bee species, keep reading! In this AnimalWised article we will be discussing all of the different types of honey bees, including the varying species, pictures and their characteristics.
Learn about honeybees, social and cooperative insects that produce honey and beeswax. Find out how they live in colonies, swarms, and hives, and see stunning photos of them.
Learn about the four species of honeybees in the genus Apis, and their social organization into workers, queens, and drones. Britannica provides an overview of honeybee biology, behavior, and ecology.
