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Definition of Apis mellifera adansonii
1. Noun. A strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas.
Exact synonyms: Africanized Bee, Africanized Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera Scutellata, Killer Bee
Generic synonyms: Apis Mellifera, Honeybee
Generic synonyms: Apis Mellifera, Honeybee
Lexicographical Neighbors of Apis Mellifera Adansonii
Literary usage of Apis mellifera adansonii
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Beekeeping in the U. S.: Bibliography: January 1981-March 1993 by Carol Kapolow (1995)
"... Production 42 NAL Call No: 424.8 AM3 A closed population breeding program for
honeybees (Includes protection against Apis mellifera adansonii, USA). ..."
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