First records of Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Insecta: Hymenoptera) open nests in Sofia, Bulgaria
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2025-04-24
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Plovdiv University Press Paisii Hilendarski
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The presence of five feral, exposed nests of Western honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is reported for the first time from a populated area in Bulgaria. The survival success of the colony during the winter was observed for two of the nests. Possible reasons for this unusual nesting behavior are discussed.
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Western honey bee, exposed nests, overwintering success