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Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera african) 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. .

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Apis mellifera africanAfricanized Honey BeeNAPIS Maps
News
10/11/2009 Africanized May Increase Food For Native Bees
09/07/2009 Responding to Africanized honey bee attacks
08/08/2009 Angry Bees Attack, State Tests for Killer Bee
06/12/2009 Africanized Bees Attack SoCal Woman
05/11/2009 Let's bee sensible
05/09/2009 Bee Swarming Season

LinksMedia
European and Afrcanized bee differences.
Bee Wise - If you encounter agressive bees...
Africanized Honey Bee Fact Sheet
Africanized Honey Bee TAMU
Expansion Map
Africanized Honey Bee USDA-ARS
Introduced Species Summary Project Africanized Honey Bee
Florida Bureau of Plant & Apiary Inspection
Swarms keep experts busy
 
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