Giant Honeybee

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apis_dorsata
gptkb:Apis_laboriosa
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerates high temperatures
gptkbp:climate adapted to tropical climates
gptkbp:color black and orange
gptkbp:communication uses pheromones and dances
gptkbp:conservation_status not currently endangered
gptkbp:cuisine flowers of various plants
gptkbp:cultivation honey harvested by local beekeepers
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local traditions
gptkbp:defense defends hive aggressively
gptkbp:ecological_role beneficial for agriculture
gptkbp:egg_color produces large quantities of honey
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Apidae
gptkbp:flavor strong and aromatic
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for nectar and pollen
forages up to 2 km from nest
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity within populations
gptkbp:habitat forests and open areas
can exceed 100,000 individuals
gptkbp:has_role workers perform various tasks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant Honeybee
gptkbp:is_a_gathering_for gathers nectar from flowers
gptkbp:is_a_source_of diverse flowering plants
gptkbp:kingdom queen lays eggs in cells
gptkbp:larval_stage fed pollen and nectar
larvae fed royal jelly
gptkbp:leadership one queen per colony
gptkbp:lifespan several months to a year
gptkbp:mating_system drones mate with queen
gptkbp:members swarm to reproduce
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:nesting high in trees
builds large open nests
uses resin and wax
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:pollinators important pollinator for crops
collects pollen on hind legs
males are drones
gptkbp:predators birds and mammals
attacked by hornets and other insects
gptkbp:produced_by produces wax for nest construction
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Apis_mellifera
gptkbp:research_interest studied for honey production
gptkbp:role drones only mate and do not work
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Apis_dorsata
gptkbp:season typically swarms in spring
gptkbp:size up to 2.5 cm
gptkbp:social_structure highly social
gptkbp:storage stores honey in hexagonal cells
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships may have symbiotic relationships with plants.
gptkbp:tactics aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:wingspan up to 5 cm
gptkbp:work numerous worker bees