Japanese Honey Bee

This article is about a Subspecies in the genus Apis.
Apis cerana japonica is a subspecies of the Eastern honey bee native to Japan. It is commonly known as the Japanese honey bee (ニホンミツバチ Nihon mitsubachi). This subspecies was determined, through an analysis of mitochondrial DNA, to have originally come from the Korean peninsula. They have been observed moving into urban areas in the absence of natural predators.
A.c. japonica is very resistant to the mite Varroa jacobsoni, which is commonly found among A. cerana. It is also able to adapt to weather extremes, has a long flight duration and is less likely to sting than the western counterpart.
3-Hydroxyoctanoic acid is a signalling chemical emitted by the orchid Cymbidium floribundum and recognized by Japanese honeybees.
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