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Definition of Apis mellifera scutellata
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.
Generic synonyms: Apis Mellifera, Honeybee
Lexicographical Neighbors of Apis Mellifera Scutellata
Literary usage of Apis mellifera scutellata
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)
"Language: English I * Descriptors: USA; apis mellifera scutellata; Cavities in
trees; Detection; Insect traps; Migration; Monitoring; Swarms 55 NAL Call No: ..."
2. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"However, USDA's $6 million attempt to slow the African honey bee's (Apis mellifera
scutellata) advance in southern Mexico has proven impractical (77). ..."