Ligustica bee: the most bred breed in Italy and in the world
Ligustica bees are the favorite of beekeepers
The Apis mellifera ligustica or Italian bee is one of the most desired breeds by beekeepers. This species retains exceptional qualities. The colonies of bees in our territory tend to generate stronger and more numerous swarms.
A strong point of bees of Italian origin is the great ability to produce honey. The infinite qualities it possesses make the ligustica bee the most widespread in the world. Even in the cases of hybrid bees of ligustic derivation, we still find excellent performances in terms of production and resistance.
Characteristics of ligustic bees
The ligustica bee is a descendant of the honey bee (Ape mellifera). Over time, the breed has managed to survive severe climate changes and even the ice age!
Due to its numerous qualities, ligustica is the variety most appreciated by beekeepers all over the planet. Ligustics are very industrious and docile bees . These characteristics make them perfect for farms. They are very versatile, resistant and strong bees with production rates that go beyond the average.
It is possible to distinguish a ligustica bee based on some physical characteristics. The worker bees have light yellow segments of the abdomen. Even the hair on the body is very close to yellow.
The ligustica queen bee on the other hand has golden or coppery reflections that distinguish it from foraging bees or in any case from the rest of the swarm.
Why are Italian bees more productive?
The productivity levels, in the case of Italian bees , are very high. This factor also depends on genetic causes that predispose certain behaviors.
Another factor of incidence is also the physical conformation. In fact, Italian bees have a more elongated tongue that allows them to take nectar from flowers that other bees cannot reach. For example, clover is a flower that is not visited by black bees.
An important element is also the fact that ligustices are very fertile bees that tend to generate the brood in a very compact way. Their predisposition to adaptation makes them very strong and resistant to temperatures but also to parasites and diseases.
Selected Italian bees
In the sale of ligustic queen bees, Apicoltura Laterza applies careful selection activities. Our bees have a very precise genetic profile. We eliminate any genetic factor that could lead bees to penalizing behaviors.
Our swarms are industry excellence. The ligustica species is one of the best honey bees in existence with good productivity, docility and little tendency to swarm .
Best honey bees
There are more than 20,000 different bee species all over the world. Among these, only a few stand out for their large production capacities. Some species have characteristics that make them perfect for farming. The honey bees most requested by beekeepers are:
- ligustic bees,
- Buckfast bees,
- Carnic bees,
- Caucasian bees.
The Buckfast bee is a hybrid species. Also in this case it is a breed with strong resistance to diseases and to temperatures. Hybrids are the result of mating between males and queens of different species. Very often the combination of positive genetic profiles has generated bees possessing surprising qualities.
Sale of ligustic queen bees and Buckfast queen bees
We specialize in the production and sale of ligustica queen bees and Buckfast queen bees. Apicoltura Laterza has been dealing with this sector for years. Our experience allows us to offer a product of the highest quality and productivity for your beekeeping farm.
You can buy fertile queen bees or virgin directly online, but also packs, cores and swarms.
We ship our bees throughout Italy and throughout Europe using professional and safe means of transport. Let's make sure that the bees arrive at their destination in full force, without being damaged.
If you are a beekeeper and you need bees for your farm, know that you can buy directly online in a few clicks. To purchase, simply access the appropriate section, add the product to the cart and complete the booking step by step. For any information or request, you can always contact us by accessing our section Contact .
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