The most common species of bees suitable of beekeeping is Apis Indica. Some vital species of honey bees are : Apis dorsata (rock bee), Apis indica(Indian Mona bee), Apis florea(Bhringa bee), Apis mellifera (European bee). Apis indica lives across the entire country of India and is smaller in size compared to saarang bees. It yields 3 to four kilograms of honey per hive. While the rock bee or saarang bee is of largest size and produces the highest quantity of honey. It is aggressive and migratory specie.