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> European honeybee, the only bee we humans get honey from Apis mellifera is the main, but not the only species. Asian, African and Australian people harvest a
by pvaldes 5y ago
> European honeybee, the only bee we humans get honey from
Apis mellifera is the main, but not the only species. Asian, African and Australian people harvest also wild honey from local species of Apis.
Mayans domesticated also a second type of honey bees that are stingless and native from Neotropics. They are breed from Mexico to Argentina. Each hive can produce small amounts of fine Melipona honey that is acidic and rich in fructose. Those are 100% native american honey bees.
Asians finally culture a third genus of tiny honey bees producing Trigona honey.