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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Sulawesi Honey Bee

Apis nigrocincta

Data Deficient

About

A cavity-nesting honey bee endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands. It was only recognized as a distinct species in 2000 after genetic analysis.

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Did You Know?

It was long confused with Apis cerana until DNA studies confirmed it as a separate species.