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Scientists typically refer to them as Africanized bees because the swarm was initiated by Apis mellifera scutellata, an African subspecies of the European honeybee imported to Brazil from South Africa and Tanzania in 1956 to introduce their heat tolerance genes.
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Richard Pallardy, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
Beekeepers had anecdotally observed this behavior among Japanese honeybees (Apis cerana japonica), but no one had done a scientific analysis.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 26 July 2024
Surprising selection In a study published February 29 in the journal Current Biology, scientists cataloged the spread of Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) in Australia, and analyzed the invasive populations’ genetic journey.
—Popular Science, 29 Feb. 2024
The Asian honey bee (Apis cerana), however, has evolved to be the hornets’ natural enemy.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
As a species, the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) is millions of years old.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
No Mow May means one less chore this spring that could help feed bees Honeybees Honeybees, scientifically known as Apis Mellifera, are native to Europe.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2023
Each episode focuses on a different endangered species, such as Apis mellifera (Western honey bee) and Panthera tigris (tiger).
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 22 Apr. 2023
The organization is currently fundraising $2.6 million to acquire two 3D building machines made by Apis Cor, aiming to reach their goal by the fall.
—Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2023
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Richard Pallardy, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
Beekeepers had anecdotally observed this behavior among Japanese honeybees (Apis cerana japonica), but no one had done a scientific analysis.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 26 July 2024
Surprising selection In a study published February 29 in the journal Current Biology, scientists cataloged the spread of Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) in Australia, and analyzed the invasive populations’ genetic journey.
—Popular Science, 29 Feb. 2024
The Asian honey bee (Apis cerana), however, has evolved to be the hornets’ natural enemy.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
As a species, the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) is millions of years old.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
No Mow May means one less chore this spring that could help feed bees Honeybees Honeybees, scientifically known as Apis Mellifera, are native to Europe.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2023
Each episode focuses on a different endangered species, such as Apis mellifera (Western honey bee) and Panthera tigris (tiger).
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 22 Apr. 2023
The organization is currently fundraising $2.6 million to acquire two 3D building machines made by Apis Cor, aiming to reach their goal by the fall.
—Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2023
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“Apis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Apis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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