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An Italian bee variety A. mellifera has been introduced in India for honey production. Write about its merits over other varieties.

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Apis mellifera is the most common honeybee which is domesticated. It is also known as the Italian bee. As a part of experimentation, these European bees were introduced in several parts of India around the 1880s. Huge consignments arrived in India between 1920 and 1930.

The merits of A. mellifera over other varieties are:

  1. High honey collection capacity.
  2. These bees sting less in comparison to other bees.
  3. These bees tend to stay in a single beehive for long durations.
  4. They breed extremely well in comparison to other bees used for commercial purposes.
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