Apis dorsata, the giant honey bees are distributed in Southeast Asia. They nest in the open, are about twice as long as our bees, and are more defensive. They usually nest in large numbers on the same tree (bee tree).
A giant honey bee foraging on flowers of a Chinese holly tree (Ilex rotunda, Aquifoliaceae).
A giant honey bee foraging on flowers of a Chinese holly tree (Ilex rotunda, Aquifoliaceae).
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