Apis mellifera meda, commonly known as the #Median #honey_bee or #Iranian honey bee, is a subspecies of the Western honey bee. It predominantly inhabits non-desert areas of #Iran and is characterized by low genetic diversity, which poses risks for its population sustainability. Recent studies indicate that these bees exhibit significant genetic variation across different regions of Iran, but overall, they show a tendency towards homozygosity due to environmental pressures and limited gene flow among populations.

The Median honey bee (Apis mellifera meda) is known for its efficient behavior and #honey production. Worker bees forage for nectar, which they convert into honey by regurgitating it into honeycomb cells and evaporating excess moisture, resulting in a final water content of about 17-18%.

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