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Species details
Giant Honey Bee
Apis dorsata
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Large bee with a black head and thorax and dark wings. Its abdomen is orange and black with pale abdominal bands. Hind legs broad and flattened.
AbundanceModerately Common
FamilyApidae
HabitatUrban, Forest, Parkland, Coastal
NestingBuilds a large wax comb.