This is the eastern honey bee, native to southern and eastern Asia. It has smaller colonies and produces less honey than Apis mellifera, but is more tolerant of pests and diseases. It can be kept in traditional or modern hives, and has been domesticated for thousands of years.
This is the giant honey bee, native to tropical and subtropical Asia. It builds huge single-comb nests in the open, often on trees or buildings. It is more aggressive and defensive than other honey bees, and produces large quantities of honey. It is usually harvested by honey hunters rather than beekeepers, as it is difficult to keep in hives.
This is the dwarf honey bee, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and Africa. It builds small single-comb nests in the open, often on shrubs or thorny plants. It produces little honey and is rarely kept by beekeepers, but is important for pollination of native flora.
This is a genus of stingless bees, native to tropical and subtropical America. They are kept by indigenous peoples for their honey, wax, and medicinal properties. They have complex social structures and build nests inside cavities, such as hollow trees or wooden boxes.
This is another genus of stingless bees, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They are kept by some traditional beekeepers for their honey, wax, and pollination services. They also have complex social structures and build nests inside cavities, such as termite mounds or clay pots.