Melittology
Melittology (from
Anthophila within the superfamily Apoidea, comprising more than 20,000 species,[1] including bumblebees and honey bees
.
Subdivisions
- Apiology – (from . Honey bees are often chosen as a study group to answer questions on the evolution of social systems.
- Apidology is a variant spelling of apiology used outside of the Western Hemisphere, primarily in Europe; it is sometimes used interchangeably with melittology.
Melittological societies
Melittologists and apiologists are served by a number of
scientific societies
, both national and international in scope. Their main role is to encourage the study of bees and apicultural research.
- International Bee Research Association
- National Bee Association of New Zealand
- British Beekeepers Association
- German Beekeepers Association
- Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations
Melittological journals
- Apidologie
- American Bee Journal
- Journal of Apicultural Research
- Journal of Melittology
See also
References
- ^ "Bees - Facts About Bees - Types of Bees - PestWorldforKids.org". pestworldforkids.org. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
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