subgenus Apis (sensu stricto)
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Subgenus Apis (sensu stricto) is the core group of true honey bees within the genus Apis, encompassing the best-known cavity-nesting species such as the Western honey bee and its close relatives.
All labels observed (1)
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| subgenus Apis (sensu stricto) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16855290 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: subgenus Apis (sensu stricto) Context triple: [Apis koschevnikovi, belongsTo, subgenus Apis (sensu stricto)]
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A.
Apis mellifera
Apis mellifera is the western honey bee, a highly social insect species known for its complex communication, pollination of crops and wild plants, and production of honey and beeswax.
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B.
Apis cerana
Apis cerana is the Asian honey bee, a species native to southern and eastern Asia known for its role in pollination and traditional honey production.
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C.
Apidae
Apidae is a large and diverse family of bees that includes honey bees, bumblebees, stingless bees, and many other important pollinators found worldwide.
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D.
Anthophorini
Anthophorini is a tribe of long-tongued, often fast-flying solitary bees commonly known as digger or flower bees, recognized for their robust bodies and frequent association with sandy or bare soil nesting sites.
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E.
Brachygastra mellifica
Brachygastra mellifica is a species of social wasp known for its honey-producing behavior and widespread presence in parts of the southern United States and Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: subgenus Apis (sensu stricto) Target entity description: Subgenus Apis (sensu stricto) is the core group of true honey bees within the genus Apis, encompassing the best-known cavity-nesting species such as the Western honey bee and its close relatives.
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A.
Apis mellifera
Apis mellifera is the western honey bee, a highly social insect species known for its complex communication, pollination of crops and wild plants, and production of honey and beeswax.
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B.
Apis cerana
Apis cerana is the Asian honey bee, a species native to southern and eastern Asia known for its role in pollination and traditional honey production.
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C.
Apidae
Apidae is a large and diverse family of bees that includes honey bees, bumblebees, stingless bees, and many other important pollinators found worldwide.
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D.
Anthophorini
Anthophorini is a tribe of long-tongued, often fast-flying solitary bees commonly known as digger or flower bees, recognized for their robust bodies and frequent association with sandy or bare soil nesting sites.
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E.
Brachygastra mellifica
Brachygastra mellifica is a species of social wasp known for its honey-producing behavior and widespread presence in parts of the southern United States and Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.