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Apis dorsata
These wild bees are found in India and other south east Asian countries. Very aggressive when disturbed. They are capable of vicious stings. Source of honey and bees wax of indigenous people. these bees are not domesticated and found in the wild only. Very large beehive may hold up to 20 kg oh honey. May be more than 100,000 bees in each nest. Individual size is about 20mm.
Spotted on the 9th floor apartment complex I live.
Spotted on Jun 26, 2017
Submitted on Jun 26, 2017
15 Comments
Thank you Dr. Sherpa..
Cograts Sunny for the SOTD!
Thank you Leuba and Jim....
Sunny...interesting spotting. It does not appear these bees are as threatened as in the US.
Great spotting & thanks for the information. I assume you stick your hand out and get your daily serve of honey ! Congratulations Sunny !!
Thank you Lauren and Felix...
Wow, well done! Congrats Sunny, well deserved SOTD.
Amazing and impressive! Congratulations!
Thank you Daniele, Mark and Antonio for your comments and Project Noah for this honor.
awesome spotting Sunny,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Impressive find Sunny. I would be quietly holding my breath near that. Congrats.
Congratulations Sunny, this amazing nest has earned you a Spotting of the Day!
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Impressive!
Thank you Zlatan...
wow. Spectacular.