Scientific name of little bee is:

Correct option is C

✔️ (c) Apis florea: Apis florea is commonly known as the little bee. It is:
· The smallest honey bee species found in India
· Known for building single combs in the open, often on shrubs, fences, or small branches
· Produces small quantities of honey and is non-aggressive, making it unsuitable for large-scale beekeeping but important ecologically
❌ (a) Apis cerana: This is the Indian hive bee, widely domesticated for commercial honey production.
❌ (b) Apis mellifera: The European or Western honey bee, used globally in modern apiculture due to its high honey yield.
❌ (d) Tetragonula iridipennis: A stingless bee species, not a true “little bee” as per apicultural classification.