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The dwarf honey bee

Apis florea

Description:

The dwarf honey bee, scientifically known as Apis florea, is one of the smallest species of honey bee.These bees are known for their small size and distinctive behavior, such as nesting in exposed locations like tree branches or shrubs. They play an essential role in pollination and honey production in their native habitats.

Habitat:

They are found in various parts of Asia, including India, Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.

1 Species ID Suggestions

John B.
John B. a week ago
Dwarf Honey Bee
Apis florea Apis florea - Wikipedia


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9 Comments

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar a week ago

Thank you @John B. For the id suggest 👍

John B.
John B. a week ago

Hi Pradeep, that is an amazing photo of Apis florea, the Dwarf Honey Bee.

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 9 years ago

Please suggest ID..

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 10 years ago

Nuwan can you ID this spotting..

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 10 years ago

thank you yeakay!

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 10 years ago

Thank you Jemma!

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 10 years ago

Thank you Dilan For the Comments!

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 10 years ago

Thank you Dilan!

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

Nice!!

Pradeep Kumar
Spotted by
Pradeep Kumar

Padappai, Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Jul 14, 2013
Submitted on Oct 18, 2013

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