Question

Write difference between Apis florea and apis mellifera.​

Answer 1

Information on Apis florea:-

• 1. They are known as Bhringa bee.

• 2. This bee is smallest in size and of timid nature.

• 3. It yields only about 250 gms of honey per hive.

• 4. Itt is not suitable for commercial purpose.

Important info on Apis mellifera:-

• 1. They are known as European bee.

• 2. This bee is of mild nature.

• 3. It yields more honey than mona bee.

• 4. It is the most useful bee for commercial purpose.

• 5. The Italian variety of this species is by far the most important variety.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Apis florea :- The dwarf honey bee (or red dwarf honey bee), Apis florea, is one of two species of small, wild honey bees of southern and southeastern Asia. It has a much wider distribution than its sister species, Apis andreniformis.

Mellifera :- 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", referring to the species' production of honey.