Common Bee Species and a Look at 2019 Prices per Hive

China is the world's largest beekeeping country, and there are many honey-derived products, with benefits such as weight loss and beauty care. There are so many kinds of honey that consumers are spoiled for choice. So, what are the common bee species? How much does a hive of bees cost in 2019?

1. What are the common bee species?

1. Bee species?

There are nine bee species. The black dwarf honey bee (Apis andreniformis), also called the small row bee, is found in Yunnan Province, China and Southeast Asia. The black giant honey bee (Apis laboriosa) is the largest bee species. The giant honey bee (Apis dorsata) is found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The Sabah honey bee (Apis koschevnikovi), a medium-sized species, is found in Sabah, Malaysia. The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common bee species in the world. It originated in Africa and later spread to various regions of Europe. The green Nuo bee (Apis nuluensis) has strong reproductive capacity and collects a very large amount of nectar. The Sulawesi bee (Apis nigrocincta) is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. The Eastern honey bee (Apis cerana) is found in Asia. It has strong cold resistance and is suited to nectar sources in southern China.

2. How do you check whether the queen bee is still there?

Take a comb out from the center of the colony. If you can see neither the queen nor eggs, and the bees are crawling around in confusion and making a buzzing, wing-vibrating sound, this is a sign that the colony has lost its queen.

3. How much does beekeeping cost?

The various supplies and tools used for beekeeping, together with the bee stock, cost roughly 10,000 yuan in total.

4. When is honey harvested?

Generally, honey is taken only 1 to 2 times a year, the first time in late spring and early summer, and the second mostly in autumn.

2. How much did a hive of bees cost in 2019?

Bees are generally not sold by the hive, but by the frame (comb), and prices vary from place to place. Prices also differ by season, and are usually higher in winter. Let us look at the price of bees in 2019 based on recent prices in the following cities.

In Laohekou City, Xiangfan, Hubei, Italian bees cost 560.00 yuan per hive, with a minimum order of 20 hives. In Xunke County, Heihe, Heilongjiang, Italian bees cost 580.00 yuan per hive, with a minimum order of 10 hives. In Lingshan County, Qinzhou, Guangxi, Chinese bees cost 380.00 yuan per hive, with a minimum order of 30 hives. In Dafang County, Bijie, Guizhou, Chinese bees cost 70.00 yuan per comb, with a minimum order of 3 combs. In Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong, bumblebees cost 380.00 yuan per hive, with a minimum order of 1 hive. In Ju County, Rizhao, Shandong, live Italian bee colonies cost 530.00 yuan per hive, with a minimum order of 1 hive. In Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, Chinese honey bees cost 85.00 yuan per comb, with a minimum order of 100 combs.

The above is the answer to the questions “What are the common bee species? How much does a hive of bees cost in 2019?” We hope it helps you.