Silver bees belong to the family of stingless bees. It is different from the common bee species because it has no spines and has a body size of only 3 mm to 8 mm. There are more than 500 species of stingless bees in the world. In Malaysia, 32 species have been identified.
Stingless bees can be found in tropical rainforest countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Africa, and tropical areas of America. Stingless bees, as producers of pollen, are very active in forests and make honeycombs on branches.
For commercial use of stinging bees, the hive of stingless bees will be removed and then properly placed in a protected area. This can effectively control the production quality.
Each silver bee hive produces honey, propolis and bee bread. According to experts, products made by stingless bees have better quality than ordinary honey.
