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Africanized Italian Honey Bees

Africanized Italian Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) on hive. Africanized bees result from crossing italian honeybees (Apis mellifera ligustica) with the African honeybee (Apis mellifera iberiensis). They are more defensive than the other races, but are the dominant variety raised for honey production in South and Central America. Brazil.
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Title: Africanized Italian Honey Bees
Caption: Africanized Italian Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) on hive. Africanized bees result from crossing italian honeybees (Apis mellifera ligustica) with the African honeybee (Apis mellifera iberiensis). They are more defensive than the other races, but are the dominant variety raised for honey production in South and Central America. Brazil.
Credit: Album / Science Source / Jonathan Wilkins
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Image size: 6144 × 4096 px | 72.0 MB
Print size: 52.0 × 34.7 cm | 2418.9 × 1612.6 in (300 dpi)