Английская Википедия:Apis mellifera lamarckii
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Italic title Шаблон:Subspeciesbox Lamarck's honey bee or the Egyptian honey bee, Apis mellifera lamarckii, is a subspecies of honey bee occurring in a narrow range along the Egyptian Nile Valley of Egypt and Sudan, named after Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and is considered the first honey bee domesticated, before 2600BC.[1]
Description
It is a dark honey bee with yellow abdomen, and is a small subspecies like the subspecies south of the Sahara.Шаблон:Citation needed The Lamarck's mitotype can also be identified in honey bees from California and in feral bees from Florida.[2]
A trait of the A. m. lamarckii is that it does not collect propolis nor does it form winter clusters and therefore may not overwinter well in areas that experience freezing temperatures or prolonged winters.Шаблон:Citation needed
It is considered aggressive, with a low honey yield.Шаблон:Citation needed
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