Species › Honey bees
Eastern honey bee
Apis cerana
Specimen No. 02
Apis cerana
South, South-east and East Asia
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- The only other domesticated honey bee. Japanese colonies cook invading giant hornets by balling around them and vibrating until it reaches 47 °C. Wikipedia
Only two honey bee species have been domesticated: the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) and the eastern honey bee (Apis cerana). Wikipedia When a giant hornet attacks a Japanese honey bee nest, about 500 bees ball around it and vibrate their muscles until it overheats at 47 °C. Wikipedia