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Desert Honeybee

Apis mellifera jemenitica

About

A small, heat-tolerant subspecies of honeybee native to the deserts of Africa and Arabia. It can forage at temperatures that would ground other bee subspecies.

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Did You Know?

It is highly resistant to the Varroa mite, making it a valuable genetic resource for beekeeping worldwide.