The dwarf honey bee (Apis florea Fabricius) is one of the most important pollinator species of tropical and arid regions of Iran and other countries. Considering the importance of dwarf honey bee as an important pollinator in Iran, the current study was carried out to the model spatial distribution of dwarf honey bee and to assess the effect of environmental factors on this species. A potential distribution map was created using the maximum entropy (Maxent) model based on recorded data, vegetation, and eight different climate variables as well as the topography of the regions. According to the obtained results, southern regions of Iran i.e. arid regions with mild winters and hot summers were found to be the most desirable regions for dwarf honey bee distribution. Afterwards, arid regions with cold winters and warm and hot summers provide the most favorable conditions for dwarf honey bee distribution. The obtained results from Jackknife test indicated that under current climate conditions, vegetation and annual mean temperature are the most important factors affecting dwarf honey bee distribution in Iran. In this study, the effect of future climate change on A. florea distribution pattern was investigated. The results indicated that under the climate change scenario (CCCMA, CSIRO), suitable habitats for A. florea will increase towards the central part of the country during 2030 and 2050.

矮蜜蜂 ( Apis floreaFabricius）是伊朗和其他国家热带和干旱地区最重要的传粉媒介物种之一。考虑到矮蜜蜂作为伊朗重要传粉媒介的重要性，本研究对矮蜜蜂的空间分布模型进行了研究，并评估了环境因素对该物种的影响。根据记录的数据、植被和八种不同的气候变量以及该地区的地形，使用最大熵 (Maxent) 模型创建了潜在分布图。根据获得的结果，伊朗南部地区，即冬季温和、夏季炎热的干旱地区，是矮化蜜蜂分布最理想的地区。然后，冬季寒冷、夏季温暖炎热的干旱地区为矮化蜜蜂的分布提供了最有利的条件。Jackknife试验获得的结果表明，在目前的气候条件下，植被和年平均气温是影响伊朗矮化蜜蜂分布的最重要因素。在这项研究中，未来气候变化对研究了A. florea的分布模式。结果表明，在气候变化情景（CCCMA，CSIRO）下， 2030年和2050年， A. florea的适宜栖息地将向该国中部增加。