Aggregation is a common behavior by which groups of organisms arrange into cohesive
groups. Whether suspended in the air (like honey bee clusters), built on the ground (such as …

Our goal was to resolve phylogenetic relationships among Apis laboriosa, and the Apis
dorsata subspecies A. d. dorsata, A. d. binghami, and A. d. breviligula, the last two of which …

The giant honey bee Apis dorsata is unusual in being able to forage during both the day and
the night. To date, the extent of this unique nocturnal foraging behavior and the …

Introduction The taxonomy and phylogeny of the giant honey bees (Apis; subgenus
Megapis) remain controversial and unresolved. The species boundaries within the …

Pollinators play an important role in ecosystems, but global climate change threatens the
diversity and geographical distribution of pollinators. Bees are some of the most important …

Understanding the primary drivers of species diversity patterns and identifying critical places
for biodiversity protection are the two major concerns confronting the global conservation …

Two potentially different species of giant honey bees (subgenus Megapis) are endemic to
India: Apis dorsata, the widespread low elevation form, and Apis laboriosa of the Pan …

The north-eastern region of India with diverse forage resources encompasses great
potential in beekeeping. The honeybee species existing in the north-eastern hill region are …

The giant honeybee Apis dorsata (Fabricius, 1793) is an evolutionarily ancient species that
builds its nests in the open. The nest consists of a single honeycomb covered with the bee …

We studied an aggregation of Apis laboriosa colonies in northern Vietnam where the
species is sympatric with Apis dorsata. We video-recorded four colonies on 2 days to …