Asian Honey Bee
Apis cerana
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Insectomnivore
The Asian honey bee is a social insect native to South, Southeast, and East Asia. It builds nests with multiple combs in small, narrow cavities, often choosing spots with tiny entrances to keep intruders out. These bees live in harmony with their close relative, Apis koschevnikovi, sharing the same habitats.
- Asian honey bees build nests with multiple combs in narrow cavities.
- They prefer small entrances to defend against invaders.
- They share habitats with their close relative, Apis koschevnikovi.
ForestUrbanFarmAsia
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- Classification
- Insect
- Scientific name
- Apis cerana
- Habitat
- Forest, Urban, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small