Question

What are the three varieties of Indian bees?

Answer 1

Hint: The honey bees make up the genus Apis and belong to the class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The bees play an important role as pollinating agents. Indian bees are domesticated species that built multiple parallel combs.

Complete answer:
There are 5 varieties of bees found throughout the world. Out of these, three varieties are found in India and are called as Indian bees. These varieties of bees include Apis dorsata, Apis florea and Apis indica.

Additional Information:
Apis dorsata: Apis dorsata, also called the giant honey bee, is found in South and Southeast Asia. They are usually around 17–20 mm long. Their nests are chiefly built-in exposed places above the ground, like on tree branches, below cliff overhangs, and seldom on buildings ledges.
Apis florea: Apis florea, the dwarf honey bee, is one of the small, wild honey bees of southern and southeastern Asia. They live in forest habitats and build exposed nests always with a single comb on a single branch.
Apis indica: Apis indica, the Indian honey bee, or Asian honey bee, is a species of honey bee indigenous to southern, southeastern, and eastern Asia. They prefer to nest in enclosed cavities, like a hollow tree and their colonies are typically smaller.

Note: Apiculture is the scientific method of breeding and rearing honey bees for honey, wax, and other bees related products. The word 'apiculture' originates from the Latin word 'apis' meaning bee. Apiculture is commonly referred to as beekeeping. Apis dorsata produces about 36 Kg honey per comb per year. Apis florea is poor honey yielders and yields about 200-900 g of honey per colony. Apis indica has an average honey yield of 6-8 kg per colony per year.