Melittology (from Greek μ?λιττα , melitta , "bee"; and -λογ?α -logia ) is a branch of entomology concerning the scientific study of bees . It may also be called apiology or apicology. Melittology covers the species found in the clade Anthophila within the superfamily Apoidea , comprising more than 20,000 species, ^[1] including bumblebees and honey bees .

Subdivisions [ edit ]

• Apiology ? (from Latin apis , "bee"; and Ancient Greek -λογ?α , -logia ) is the scientific study of honey bees . Honey bees are often chosen as a study group to answer questions on the evolution of social systems.

• Apidology is a variant spelling of apiology used outside of the Western Hemisphere , primarily in Europe ; it is sometimes used interchangeably with melittology .

Melittological societies [ edit ]

Melittologists and apiologists are served by a number of scientific societies , both national and international in scope. Their main role is to encourage the study of bees and apicultural research.

• International Bee Research Association
• National Bee Association of New Zealand
• British Beekeepers Association
• German Beekeepers Association
• Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations

Melittological journals [ edit ]

• Apidologie
• American Bee Journal
• Journal of Apicultural Research
• Journal of Melittology

See also [ edit ]

• Bee
• Honey bee
• Beekeeping
• Entomology
• I Have a Bee
• Vespology
• Melissopalynology

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