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Melittology, (from Greek , ''melitta'', "bee"; and ''-logia''.), is a branch of entomology concerning the scientific study of bees. Melittology covers the species found in the clade Anthophila within the superfamily Apoidea, comprising more than 17,000 species including bumblebees and honey bees. ==Subdivisons== * Apiology - (from Latin ラテン語:''apis'', "bee"; and Ancient Greek , ''-logia'') is the scientific study of honey bees. Honey bees are often chosen as a study group to answer questions on the evolution of social systems. : * Apidology is a variant spelling of ''apiology'' used outside of the Western Hemisphere, primarily in Europe; it is sometimes used interchangeably with ''melittology''. * Apicology - the study of honey bee ecology. ==Melittological societies== Melittologists and apiologists are served by a number of scientific societies, both national and international in scope. Their main role is to encourage the study of bees and apicultural research * ''International Bee Research Association'' * ''National Bee Association of New Zealand'' * ''British Beekeepers Association'' * ''German Beekeepers Association'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Melittology」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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