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In a message dated 21/09/2010 03:15:17 GMT Daylight Time,  
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Are  there any statistics that compare the average tongue length of each 
type of  bee?  I was not aware that Apis Mellifera would have a materially  
different tongue length to say Apis Cerana.  If that is the case then is  it 
not possible that red clover (as cited) depends on a different insect or  
method for pollination?



Ruttner says "Short tongued stocks of the Dark race have an average  
proboscis length of 5.8 - 6.2 mm; long tongues Carniolan stocks up to 6.6 or  
6.8mm. In practice however, this small measurable difference can lead to very  
considerable differences in harvest, especially in districts with plenty of 
Red  Clover.  As a rule, honey harvests from red clover can only be obtained  
with long tongued races, such as the Carniolan."
 
Chris

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