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Two bees on a flower's stamens represent two species of honey producing Asian bees. Apis Cerena nests in hollow tree trunks and holes and builds parallel combs. Apis dorsata, the giant bee, builds a unique comb on cliff overhangs and tree branches.
Eric Tourneret
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