(1) The four species of honey bees commonly found in India : Apis dorsata (rock bee, or wild bee), Apis jlorea (little bee), Apis mellifera (**** bee) and Apis indica (Indian bee).
(2) Uses:
- Rock bee : They produce 36 kg of honey per comb per year. They produce bee wax.
- Little bee : They produce half kg of honey per hive per year.
- European bee : The average production per colony per year is 25 to 40 kg.
- Indian bee : The average production per colony per year is 6 to 8 kg.
