Apis cerana, the eastern honey bee, Asiatic honey bee or Asian honey bee, is a species of honey bee native to South, Southeast and East Asia. This species is the sister species of Apis koschevnikovi and both are in the same subgenus as the …
Apis cerana is a natural host to two major honey bee pests, Varroa destructor and Nosema ceranae, both of which also infect Apis mellifera. Furthermore, Apis cerana has expanded beyond it native range and there is particular concern about its spread into Australia. Figure 1. An adult worker (non-reproductive female) of Apis cerana.
Apis cerana, the eastern honey bee, Asiatic honey bee or Asian honey bee, is a species of honey bee native to South, Southeast and East Asia. This species is the sister species of Apis koschevnikovi and both are in the same subgenus as the …
Aug 23, 2022 · Apis cerana also known as the ‘Asian honeybee’ has been used for honey production and pollination services for thousands of years across Asia, where it is native.
Apis cerana Fabricius (also known as the Asian honeybee, Asiatic bee, Asian hive bee, Indian honeybee, Indian bee, Chinese bee, Mee bee, Eastern honeybee, and Fly Bee) is endemic to most of Asia where it has been used for honey production …
Apis cerana indica, the Indian honey bee, is a subspecies of Asiatic honey bee. It is one of the predominant bees found and domesticated in India , Pakistan , Nepal , Myanmar , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka , Thailand and mainland Asia.
Apis cerana is one among the four native honey bees of Nepal. They are cavity nesting bees and produce series of parallel combs in the dark, which enable them to nest inside man-made containers. This is the only wild honey bee in Nepal to be domesticated1.