. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 46 THE beb-kbbper's guide; genus. It is certain that the Italian bee, the Egyptian bee, the Cyprian bee, and the bees of Syria, of which Mr. Benton states that there are at least two distinct races, are only races of the Apis mellifera, which includes the Tunisian or Punic bees, theCarniolan, and the German or black bee. Mr. F. Smith, an able entomologist of England, considers Apis dorsata of India and the East Indies, Apis zonata of the Philippine Islands, Apis indica of India and China, and Apis Fig. Head of Drone^ magmjied.
. The bee-keeper's guide; or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 46 THE beb-kbbper's guide; genus. It is certain that the Italian bee, the Egyptian bee, the Cyprian bee, and the bees of Syria, of which Mr. Benton states that there are at least two distinct races, are only races of the Apis mellifera, which includes the Tunisian or Punic bees, theCarniolan, and the German or black bee. Mr. F. Smith, an able entomologist of England, considers Apis dorsata of India and the East Indies, Apis zonata of the Philippine Islands, Apis indica of India and China, and Apis Fig. Head of Drone^ magmjied.—Original. Antennse, Compound Eyes, Simple Eyes. florea of India, Ceylon, China, and Borneo, as distinct species. He thinks, also, that Apis adonsoni and Apis nigrocincta are distinct, but states that they may be varieties of Apis indica. Others think them races of dorsata. Some regard Apis uni- color as a distinct species, but it is probably a variety of Apis mellifera. As Apis mellifera has not been found in India, and is a native of Europe, Western Asia, and Africa, it seems quite possible, though not probable, that several of the above may turn out to be only varieties of Apis mellifera. If there are only color and size to distinguish them, and, indeed, one may add habits, then we may suspect, with good reason, the validity of the above arrangement. If there be structural difference, as Mr. Wallace says there is, in the male dorsata, then we may call them different species. The Italian certainly has a longer tongue than the German, yet that is not sufficient. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago, Ill. , George W. York & company
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