Showing papers on "Apis florea published in 1997"
TL;DR: A comparison of the biology of two species of dwarf honey bees, particularly as they occur in Thailand, is presented to highlight what the authors do not know about these two very similar species.
Abstract: The existence of two species of dwarf honey bees has only recently generally been accepted. Since they coexist in many locations, this leads to the question of how they differ so that they can both be present. This article presents a comparison of the biology of these species, particularly as they occur in Thailand. We do this to highlight what we do not know about these two very similar species, as well as what we do know.
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01 Jan 1997
TL;DR: This Conference is considering the products of social bees, which beekeepers harvest from them, and all the honey bees: Apis mellifera from Europe, eastern Mediterranean lands and Africa; Apis cerana the hive bee in Asia, and Apis dorsata, Apis florea and related species in the tropics of Asia.
Abstract: At this Conference we are considering the products of social bees, which beekeepers harvest from them. Candidate bees (Table 1, Figure 1) are: first, all the honey bees: Apis mellifera from Europe, eastern Mediterranean lands and Africa; Apis cerana the hive bee in Asia, and Apis dorsata, Apis florea and related species in the tropics of Asia. Second, in the tropics of all continents there are stingless bees (Meliponinae), some 500 species in all. In addition, honey—but not wax—is produced by colonies of honey wasps (Vespidae) and honey ants (Formicinae) and is harvested from them. The wasps live in parts of tropical South America, and the ants in some dry areas of Australia and North America.
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TL;DR: Four honeybee species viz.
Abstract: Four honeybee species viz. Apis cerana indica F., A. mellifera L., A. dorsata F., and A. florea F. were examined for the presence of mites during a study conducted between 1991 and 1992. The investigation revealed the presence of Varroa jacobsoni Oudemans in A. cerana indica F. colonies. Tropilaelaps clareae Delfinado & Baker was found associated with A. mellifera, A. cerana indica, and A. dorsata colonies whereas Euvarroa sinhai Delfinado & Baker occurred with A. florea only. The maximum infestation of mites was observed during March to May and August to September in all the honeybee species. Phoretic mites Neocypholaelaps indica Evans and stored product mites Tyrophagus longior (Gervais), Caloglyphus indica, and hypoi were also found in hives. Population dynamics of mites varied during different seasons as well as from one bee species to another. The study further revealed that bee mite interactions were species-specific.
7 citations
01 Jan 1997
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TL;DR: During visits to Pakistan, Dr Eva Crane found evidence of traditional beekeeping with Apis florea in the Indus basin and has written this article in the hope that it will stimulate interest in further study.
Abstract: During visits to Pakistan, Dr Eva Crane, former Director of IBRA, found evidence of traditional beekeeping with Apis florea in the Indus basin and has written this article in the hope that it will stimulate interest in further study.
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