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New Species of Honeybee

A new species of honeybee appeared in India, – the first discovery of a new honeybee species in 200 years!  The species was discovered by researchers from the Kerala Agricultural University’s Integrated Farming Systems Research Station (IFSRS). Commonly named ´Indian Black Honeybee´ (Apis karinjodian), the new cavity-nesting species is endemic to the Western Ghats, covering…