All you need to know about the largest honeybees in the world
Where is the Himalayan giant honeybee found?
It is native to the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, ranging from 2,500 to 4000 metres above sea level.
How big is the Himalayan giant honeybee?
Worker bees can grow up to 3 cm in length.
Do Himalayan giant honeybees migrate?
They exhibit seasonal migration. Himalayan giant honeybees migrate to lower altitudes during the winter months and return to higher altitudes during spring.
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Femi Ezhuthupallickal Benny
Femi is a PhD student at University College London (UCL), working on the ecology and behavior of Asian giant hornets. Passionate about insects, especially wasps, she loves fieldwork in underexplored places, studying how insects interact with their environment and discovering new species while at it!
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