Ah-Muzen-Cab

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Ah-Muzen-Cab
God of bees and honey
Animals	Bees

Ah Muzen Cab^{[pronunciation?]} is the Maya god of bees and honey. He is possibly the same figure as "the Descending God" or "the Diving God" and is consistently depicted upside-down. The Temple of the Descending God is located in Tulum. The bees used by the Maya are Melipona beecheii and Melipona yucatanica, species of stingless bee.