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I think you mean 'Africanized bees'.
In the 1950s there was a research project in south-eastern Brazil where they were trying to find a variety or hybrid of honey bees that would be more suitable for a tropical climate. In 1959 some Tanzanian honey bee queens (apis mellifera scutella) were accidentally released. These bred with local Western honey bee drones to produce the Africanized strain -- the so-called 'killer bees'.
Their descendants have spread as far north as the southern United States, and as far south as the limits of tropical South America. They are not so tolerant of cold weather as the Western honey bee, and this may limit their spread.
Africanized bees are not a good strain for a beekeeper to have because they tend to be less docile and sting more readily. When a bee stings it releases an alarm pheromone at the site of the sting. Africanized bees are also more likely to sting in response to the pheromone, so one sting can lead to more. This is why the sensationalist media coined the term 'killer' bees. The sting of an Africanized bee is, in fact, no different to the sting of a Western honey bee.
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Where do african killer bees live?
africa
In what states have African killer bees been found?
antarctica
What is Habitat of the African killer bees?
subtropical rain forest
What country's breeding lab had 26 African killer queen bees escape in 1956?
japan
Why are killer bees so aggressive?
Killer bees are so aggressive because when they were cross-bred. They were meant to produce honey fast but it turns out they don't produce honey well and there just mean. I think there so aggressive because of the African bees (That was one of the types of bees that was cross breaded to make this species).
Do African bees die after stinging?
African honey bees, like all other honey bees, have barbed stings and if they lose them they will die.
How many African bees are in the world?
There are around 4.400.000.820 african bee in the world
How do you get rid of African bees?
Kill them, but I don't know how.
Where do african killer bees live?
africa
What African savvanah animals eats bark flower?
bees
In what states have African killer bees been found?
antarctica
What is Habitat of the African killer bees?
subtropical rain forest
What are the release dates for King Kong - 1966 The African Bees 1-6?
King Kong - 1966 The African Bees 1-6 was released on: USA: 24 September 1966
Why are African honey bees called African honey bees?
That they are native to the African continent is the reason why African honey bees are so called.Specifically, the African honey bee (Apis mellifera scutellata) can be found natively in central and much of southern Africa. It faces competition from the Cape honey bee (Apis mellifera capensis) in southernmost South Africa. In turn, it offers competition to introduced European honey bees (Apis mellifera), which are less aggressive all the while producing far more honey.
What is the behavior of a African killer bee?
Africanized killer bees are more aggressive than regular bees and attack at any given moment.
What is the difference between bumble bees and African bees?
An African bee isn't much more venomous than a European bumble bees, but respond more quickly when they are disturbed. They send out three or four times more workers in response. They are much more defensive and will chase an intruder for a long distance.
Do African honey bees fly at night?
no, they dont. only fly during the daytime
