Africanized Honey Bee
Apis mellifera scutellata

Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera scutellata) is an insect pest. It is a native of Africa and was first detected in Brazil in 1957.

An aggressive bee, it migrated from Brazil and arrived in Texas in 1990. It continues to migrate into the southern states.

 
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News

03/12/2013 - Killer Bees Attack Park Employees in Florida
11/26/2012 - Africanized Honey Bees
09/05/2012 - Honeybee Diagnostic Centre Officially Opens Its Doors
08/06/2012 - Man Dies from Africanized Honey Bee Attack - Los Angeles County
07/02/2012 - 16 dogs attacked by Africanized honey bees; three critical
05/02/2012 - Killer Bees Swarming Into Oklahoma
04/23/2012 - Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports Partially Africani...
04/12/2012 - Africanized Bee vs. Honey Bee
04/10/2012 - Partially Africanized Bees Found in East Tennessee
03/27/2012 - Hikers urged to look out for bees on trails
03/26/2012 - To bee or not to bee: Tips if swarms approach
03/21/2012 - ARS Research
11/09/2011 - Barn Basics: Beware of Bees
08/18/2011 - Be Aware of the Buzz
03/03/2011 - Killer Bees Moving North an Increasing Problem in Central Florida
Related Pages

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AHB Poster
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Africanized Honey Bee USDA-ARS
Introduced Species Summary Project Africanized Honey Bee
Florida Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection
Bee Wise - If you encounter agressive bees...
Africanized Honey Bee Fact Sheet
European and Afrcanized bee differences.
UT DOA Information
Africanized Honey Bee: Quick Facts
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