Apis andreniformis, British Natural History Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Apidae
Genus:
Apis
Subgenus:
Micrapis
Species:
A. andreniformis
Binomial name
Apis andreniformis
F. Smith, 1858
Range of Apis andreniformis
Apis andreniformis, or the black dwarf honey bee, is a relatively rare species of honey bee whose native habitat is the tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia.[1]
A. andreniformis was the fifth honey bee species to be described of the seven known species of Apis.[1] Until recently, however, the actual identity of the species was poorly understood. It was not recognized as its own species, but was instead considered to be a part of the species Apis florea.[1] Recent studies have highlighted notable differences between the bees and have thus separated them into distinct species.[1]
^ abcdHepburn, H. Randall; Radloff, Sarah E. (2011-04-13). "Biogeography of the dwarf honeybees, Apis andreniformis and Apis florea" (PDF). Apidologie. 42 (3): 293–300. doi:10.1007/s13592-011-0024-x. ISSN 0044-8435. S2CID 10735976.
Apisandreniformis, or the black dwarf honey bee, is a relatively rare species of honey bee whose native habitat is the tropical and subtropical regions...
wider distribution than its sister species, Apisandreniformis. First identified in the late 18th century, Apis florea is unique for its morphology, foraging...
species, as observed in Apisandreniformis (black dwarf honey bee), where worker bees responded to queen pheromone from the related Apis florea (red dwarf honey...
from Apis mellifera, there are six other species in the genus Apis. These are Apisandreniformis, Apis cerana, Apis dorsata, Apis florea, Apis koschevnikovi...
some open-air nesting honeybees such as the black dwarf honeybee (Apisandreniformis), whose nests hang from twigs or branches, will perform a horizontal...
food source. This mite has been found almost exclusively in the bee Apisandreniformis in Thailand. Lekprayoon, C.; Tangkanasing, P. (1991-12-01). "Euvarroa...
execution vary among the different species. For example, in Apis florea and Apisandreniformis (the "dwarf honeybees") the dance is performed on the dorsal...
produces black nectar that is sometimes referred to as "black honey" Apisandreniformis, a species of bee that is also known as a "black dwarf honey bee"...
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