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Apis mellifera scutellata, the East African lowland honey bee, is a subspecies of the western honey bee native to eastern and southern Africa. It is one of the African lineages involved in the creation of Africanized honey bee populations after bees introduced to South America hybridized with European honey bees. Colonies of this subspecies are studied in beekeeping and invasion biology because they can show stronger defensive responses than many European honey bee colonies. [U.S.
invasive species information](https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/africanized-honeybee)
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What is Apis mellifera scutellata?
Apis mellifera scutellata is the East African lowland honey bee, a subspecies of the western honey bee. It is native to eastern and southern Africa.
Is Apis mellifera scutellata the Africanized honey bee?
It is not itself identical to every Africanized honey bee, but it is one of the African lineages involved in their development. Bees introduced to South America helped create Africanized populations through later hybridization.
Where does the East African lowland honey bee live?
Its native range includes parts of eastern and southern Africa. The name refers to its association with lowland environments in that region.
How is Apis mellifera scutellata related to western honey bees?
It is a subspecies of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera. Like other western honey bee subspecies, it belongs to the same species while retaining distinct regional traits.
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