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Apis (genus) - Definition and Overview

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Apis Species
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Hexapoda
Class:Insecta
Subclass:Pterygota
Infraclass:Neoptera
Superorder:Endopterygota
Order:Hymenoptera
Suborder:Apocrita
Superfamily:Apoidea
Series:Apiformes
Family:Apidae
Subfamily:Apinae
Tribe:Apinini
Genus:Apis
Subgenera

Apis
Megapis
Micrapis

Apis is the genus of bees from which the honeybee and most other honey producers originate. The genus has 3 subgenera and multiple species.

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