Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

Correct option is D

· Correct answer: (d) Italian bee – Melipona iridipennis
· Melipona iridipennis is a species of stingless bee, not an Italian bee. The Italian bee is a subspecies of Apis mellifera.
Other options:
· (a) Rock bee – Apis dorsata: Correct, Apis dorsata is the rock bee.
· (b) Little bee – Apis florea: Correct, Apis florea is the little bee.
· (c) Indian bee – Apis indica: Correct, Apis indica is the Indian honeybee.