Question

Most common species of honey bee is

• A. $Apismellifera$
• B. $Apisdorsata$
• C. $Apisflorea$
• D. $Apisindica$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $Apisindica$

Apiculture
The practice of rearing and caring of bees for obtaining honey and wax is known as apiculture.

$Apisindica$
$Apisindica$ is the Indian honey bee. It is widely used for the production of honey and beeswax. It is one of the main pollinators of coconut palms.

$Apisdorsata$
Apis dorsata or Rock bees is the largest Indian honey bee about 20 mm in size. It is one of the dangerous animals due to their threatening defensive behaviours. So it cannot be domesticated.

$Apismellifera$
$Apismellifera$ or Italian bee, known for its products like honey, wax, and royal jelly. It is considered as the best-known bee species.

$Apisflorea$
$Apisflorea$ or dwarf honey bee is the smallest species of honey bee found mainly in asian countries. It can be domesticated.

Final answer
a. $Apisindica$.