1. Italian bees are highly suitable for commercial honey production due to their strong work ethic and excellent foraging abilities, leading to high honey yields. Their prolific breeding also ensures robust and populous colonies.

    Italian bees are highly suitable for commercial honey production due to their strong work ethic and excellent foraging abilities, leading to high honey yields. Their prolific breeding also ensures robust and populous colonies.

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  2. The Italian bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) is the most commonly used variety for commercial honey production, favored for its gentle nature, strong foraging ability, and high honey yield.

    The Italian bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) is the most commonly used variety for commercial honey production, favored for its gentle nature, strong foraging ability, and high honey yield.

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  3. The bee species referred to as the "little bee" is Apis florea. Known for its small size, Apis florea is native to southern and southeastern Asia and produces limited honey.

    The bee species referred to as the “little bee” is Apis florea. Known for its small size, Apis florea is native to southern and southeastern Asia and produces limited honey.

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  4. The Buckfast bee variety has been introduced to increase honey yield for commercial production. Bred for its productivity, disease resistance, and gentle temperament, it is favored by beekeepers for enhanced honey production.

    The Buckfast bee variety has been introduced to increase honey yield for commercial production. Bred for its productivity, disease resistance, and gentle temperament, it is favored by beekeepers for enhanced honey production.

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  5. The bee species known as the "rock bee" is Apis dorsata. Native to South and Southeast Asia, Apis dorsata is a large, aggressive bee that builds open nests on cliffs and tall trees.

    The bee species known as the “rock bee” is Apis dorsata. Native to South and Southeast Asia, Apis dorsata is a large, aggressive bee that builds open nests on cliffs and tall trees.

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