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'Killer bees' is really the wrong name, they should really be called Africanized bees because they are the result of a cross between some African queens and western honey bee drones. They are not killers, the sting of an Africanized bee is no worse than the sting of a western bee. The problem with them is they tend to be less docile and more prone to sting, hence their reputation.
As far as adaptations are concerned, Africanized bees are very little different from western bees. They are the same size and colouring. There is a slight difference in the veins in the wing, but looking at one bee is not enough to tell, you have to take measurements of a large number of bees and statistically analyse the results to see a difference.
The only definitive way of distinguishing is by DNA analysis.
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How did the killer bee get its name?
Killer bees are called killer bees because they kill people and other mammals.
Why are there different types of bees?
Well, Theres killer bees. And honey bees. Honey bees collect food for there family/home members. Killer bees protect the hive and also try to gather food honey bees dont sting. there nice =))
Do they have killer bees in Michigan?
yes
Do killer bees live in Pennsylvania?
Killer bees can live in Pennsylvania. They are able to live in the majority of the United States, as well as in Africa and Brazil.
What do killer bees eat?
So-called killer bees, more properly called Africanized honey bees, eat the same as any other honey bee: pollen and nectar.
What are some bees adaptations?
bees' adaptations are that they female bumble bees have a barbed stinger if in danger and fur to gather more pollen
How did the killer bee get its name?
Killer bees are called killer bees because they kill people and other mammals.
What are killer bees?
aggressive honey bees
What is the collective noun for a killer of bees?
The leading killer of bees is diseases; the collective noun is a catalog of diseases.The next important killer of bees is mites; the collective noun is an infestation of mites.Another killer of bees is wasps; the collective noun is a colony of wasps, or a nest of wasps.
Do killer bees have spots?
no
What can killer bees do to you?
They can kill you!
Do killre bees kill other killer bees?
yes
When was Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees created?
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees was created in 2003.
What is the population of killer bees in the us?
The population of killer bees in the United States is in the upper millions. In June, 2013, 100,000 killer bees invaded a vacant home in Houston, Texas. Killer bees are expanding across the US at an alarming rate each year.
Do killer bees make as much honey as other bees?
yes
Are killer bees more poisonous than regular bees?
yes
Why are there different types of bees?
Well, Theres killer bees. And honey bees. Honey bees collect food for there family/home members. Killer bees protect the hive and also try to gather food honey bees dont sting. there nice =))
