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Apis mellifera unicolor (Malagasy honey bee) is a tropical subspecies of honey bee that is endemic to Madagascar. Populations can be found across the island, both in forests as wild colonies and within communities as managed colonies. Like all honey bees, the Malagasy honey bee thrives in areas with high levels of forage, where lots of nectar is available. The Malagasy honey bee differs from other species of honey bees, however, in that it is completely black and is considered to be comparatively docile when handled.

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