Dark bee (European dark bee, Apis mellifera mellifera)
The dark bee is the original honey bee of Northern Europe and is perfectly adapted to harsh climates with long winters. It was also the native bee in Germany. It forms small, compact winter clusters, is very robust, and makes efficient use of short nectar flows. Due to its origin, it is particularly suitable for locations with cool, changeable weather – breeders offer purebred queens to preserve this traditional strain. Pure lines are especially found in Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Finland). At Bienenzucht-Profi you can buy the dark bee as: