Apinae
A honey bee on a flower Marjoram
Apinae is a subfamily of Apidae, which belong to several thousand species from 18 tribes. These include, among others, the tribe Apini, which includes the honeybees and the Tribus Bombini to which include the bumblebees.
The subfamily is characterized in that all species have pollen baskets on the tibiae of the hind legs. With these collective legs, the animals can transport pollen and propolis.
System
The following system leads only to the tribes:
- Tribus Ancylini ( 2 types)
- Tribus Apini Genus honey bees ( Apis )
Credentials
- An updating bibliography of the bees of the world