Apis mellifera sahariensis

Apis mellifera sahariensis is an African sub-species closely related to A.m.intermissa, of the species Apis mellifera.

Is found in the oasis. This bee type is adapted to the palm plants growing there abouts and other vegetation growing there. [1] [2]

References

  1. ^ Y Le Conte, M. Navajas scholar.google.com website Climate change: impact on honey bee populations and diseases Rev. sci. tech. Off. int. Epiz., 2008, 27 (2), 499-510 [Retrieved 2011-12-20]
  2. ^ Taher Shaibi, Stefan Fuchs and Robin F. A. Moritz springerlink.com website Morphological study of Honeybees (Apis mellifera) from Libya Volume 40, Number 2, 97-105, DOI: 10.1051/apido/2008068 [Retrieved 2011-12-20]