bee: Social Bees

The groups of social bees, including altogether about 400 species, are the bumblebees, the stingless bees, and the honeybees.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Importance of Bees
• Honeybees
• Bumblebees and Stingless Bees
• Social Bees
• Bibliography

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