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3. They also generate wax along with honey which is used in cosmetics,
creams and cosmetics.
Bee species:
1. Indigenous
varieties: Apisceranaindica (Indian
bee), Apisdorsata (Rock bee), Apis
florae (Little bee)
2. Exotic varieties: Apis mellifera
(Italian bee), Apisadamsoni (South
African bee)
A. Mellifera is domesticated in India
on large scale because of its following advantages:
o High honey collection capacity.
o They reproduce fast.
o They sting less.
o They stay in a beehive for long.
The quality depends upon the following factors:
1. Pasturage or the kind of flowers availableto the bees to collect the nectar and
pollen grains.
