Most researchers believe the honeybee originated in Africa. The first European colonists introduced Apis mellifera, the common honeybee, to the Americas. Native Americans referred to the bees as ...

The most well-known honeybee species, Apis mellifera, has been cultivated by western farmers to mass produce honey for sale. However, there are 8 other recognized species of bees that produce ...

Flores' western honey bees, Apis mellifera, had been staying on the farm in Somis for the winter, feeding on the nearby pepper trees and eucalyptus to help get them through to spring. The 150 ...

Saudi Arabia is investing in its honey industry to increase production and ensure food security. Learn about the role of ...

Deep inside a hive, a honey bee (Apis mellifera) dances wildly. Other bees cluster around, touching her body with their forelegs and antennae as she dances. Then one by one, the observers leave ...

Known only in North, Central and South America, Africanised honeybees (Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier) are a human-bred subspecies, first bred by scientists in Brazil to be a new honey-producing ...

or from secretions of other insects (such as honeydew), by regurgitation, enzymatic activity, and water evaporation. Category: Food Scientific name: Apis mellifera Calories60 cal Type Serving Size ...

The competition, aimed at raising awareness of the endemic Maltese Honeybee (Apis mellifera ruttneri), invited participants to create short videos showcasing the bee's unique dark-coloured abdomen ...