 They are usually built between 1 and 15 meters from the ground, though the average altitude is 2.5 m. The honeycomb typically ranges from 70 to 90 mm in size.This nest is distinct from other Apis species, like "A. mellifera", who build their nests inside of cavities.This open-air structure—found also in "A. florea", "A. dorsata", and "A. laboriosa"—along with a relatively flat line of nectar cells along the top, creates a plateau above the nest that can be used as a stage for their communication method known as the waggle dance.