Apis dorsata [SEP] parent taxon
Apis dorsata
Apis dorsata, the giant honey bee, is a honey bee of South and Southeast Asia, found mainly in forested areas such as the Terai of Nepal. They are typically around long. Nests are mainly built in exposed places far off the ground, like on tree limbs, under cliff overhangs, and sometimes on buildings. These social bees are known for their aggressive defense strategies and vicious behavior when disturbed. Indigenous peoples have traditionally used this species as a source of honey and beeswax, a practice known as
other species.
Interactions with other species Parasites.
Similar to other honeybees, "Apis dorsata" is regularly attacked by parasitic mites. The parasitic mite known to attack "Apis dorsata" is "Tropilaelaps clareae". "Tropilaelaps clareae" needs brood in order to reproduce and are found in adult brood males of the colony. "Apis dorsata" is thought to be the original host of this parasite. If "Apis dorsata" engages in brood-less migration, then the entire colony can reduce infestation by this parasitic