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> Generally 'wild' colonies tend to spread themselves about half a mile apart.
Nest aggregation is typical in tropical Apis. The fact that Apis mellifera does not seem to aggregate may be a direct result of the availability of suitable nest sites, and not the result of some behavioral preference to avoid close neighbors.
> one of the trees that giant honey bee prefers to nest in Thailand, is Kompassia alaccenesi. It is a tropical rainforest tree and large aggregations of giant honey bees can be found, sometimes more than 100 colonies occupy one tree.
> A. andreniformis and A. florea often have similar preferences on nest sites. A. andreniformis nested at heights averaging about 6 m while A. florea nested at heights averaging about 4 m above the ground (Rinderer et al. 2002). Similar to giant honey bees, the tendency of colonies of these species to establish their nest sites near existing nest sites of colonies of the same species might be able to increase the chances that the newly selected nest sites are near suitable floral resources and assure that they can find potential mates within their mating range for a colony’s future reproductive success. Therefore, the nest aggregation of these bees is frequently observed.
Asian Beekeeping in the 21st Century pp 269-285
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