Apis laboriosa

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:average_temperature Can withstand cold temperatures
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate Adapted to high altitudes
gptkbp:color Dark brown to black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Giant_Honeybee
gptkbp:communication Uses pheromones and dances
gptkbp:conservation_status Not currently endangered
gptkbp:constellation Single queen per colony
gptkbp:cuisine Flowers of various plants
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important in local traditions
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:egg_color Produces honey
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate changes.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Apidae
gptkbp:flavor Strong and robust flavor
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages for nectar and pollen
Up to several kilometers from the nest
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Apis
gptkbp:habitat Can exceed 10,000 individuals
Forests and mountainous regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apis laboriosa
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Diverse flowering plants
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage Undergoes complete metamorphosis
Fed royal jelly and pollen
gptkbp:lifespan Several months to a year
gptkbp:mating_system Mates during flight
gptkbp:members Swarm to reproduce
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:nesting Builds large open nests
Constructs large honeycombs
Large, open, and umbrella-like
Under cliffs or in trees
Uses plant resins and wax
Workers maintain and protect the nest
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:pollinators Practiced in some regions
Important pollinator
Males that mate with the queen
gptkbp:predators Birds and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Apis_cerana
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for honey production and behavior
gptkbp:season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:size Larger than most honeybee species
gptkbp:social_structure Highly social
gptkbp:storage Stores honey in hexagonal wax cells
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With certain plants
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and climate change
gptkbp:uses Culinary and medicinal purposes
gptkbp:wingspan Up to 5 cm
gptkbp:work Non-reproductive females