Ebony Bee

Ebony Bee
Primapis niger
Name	Ebony Bee
Product	Average Rate: 2.0 min
Specialty Product	Average Rate: 6.1 min
Preferred Humidity	Normal
Preferred Temperature	Normal
Pollinates With	Flowers
Effect	None
Branch	Primary
Source Mod	Extra Bees
Possible Descendants	2 Species

The Ebony Bee is a type of Bee added by Extra Bees. They are a member of the Primary Branch and are a renewable source of Black Dye. Ebony Bee's counterpart from Gendustry is the Black Bee, which also makes dye.

Apiarist Database Overview

Primapis niger

Discovered by Binnie

Requirements

Pure Ebony Bees require a Normal Climate and Normal Humidity to start working, and at least one flower nearby. Like all species, their traits can be modified through Bee Breeding.

Production

Ebony Bees produce Honey Combs every 2.0 minutes (75% rate), and their specialty Black Tinted Comb every 6.1 minutes (25% rate), but only when in a preferred climate. Note that production times are an approximation based on the bee's base production speed and the product's rarity. They do not reflect actual production time.

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Genetics

The traits below are correct for pure-bred Ebony Bees:

Genetic Traits
Climate / Humidity	Normal / Normal
Temp. Tol / Humid. Tol.	0 / 0
Lifespan	Shorter
Speed	Slowest
Pollination	Slower
Flowers	Flowers
Fertility	3 Drones
Area	9 x 6 x 9
Diurnal / Nocturnal / Flyer / Cave	Yes / No / No / No
Effect	None

Breeding

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Breeding Pair	Chance	Result
x Rocky + Valiant	5%	Ebony

Further Mutations

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Breeding Pair	Chance	Result
x Ebony + Ocean	8%	Stained
x Ebony + Bleached	5%	Slate

Trivia

• Ebony Bee's Specialty used to be called Ebony Comb.