Giant honey bee — size comparison

The giant honey bee is a large Asian social bee inhabiting forests and open areas with trees and cliffs. Unlike the western honey bee it usually builds one expo

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głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóżyScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Giant honey bee

Apis dorsata

ok. 20 mmAdult worker
Body length

głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóżyMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Giant honey beeBody lengthapprox. 20 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Giant honey bee — size comparison — facts and sources

The giant honey bee is a large Asian social bee inhabiting forests and open areas with trees and cliffs.

Unlike the western honey bee it usually builds one exposed comb beneath a branch or rocky shelter. Workers cover the comb in a living protective layer. The colony uses nectar and pollen from visited flowers.

Długość ciała: głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóży. przykład robotnicy 20 mm; UF/IFAS podaje robotnice do 30 mm. Punkt dotyczy opisanego przykładu lub zakresu źródłowego; nie stanowi normy dla wszystkich osobników. Długość jest osobno skalibrowana w boku i ujęciu z góry. Ilustracja zapałki ma długość 4 cm.

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