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What is the genus of the American honey bee?
Strictly speaking, there is no American honey bee. There were no honey bees in the Americas before they were introduced by early European settlers, so they are all European honey bees, Apis mellifera.
What kind of bees are in a beehive?
Honey bees (European originally), although Killer bees will take over a hive.
How did bees come to New Zealand?
They are Western honey bees, imported by early European settlers.
How do you tell honey bee from africanized bee?
There is no obvious physical difference between Africanized honey bees and European honey bees. The only way of distinguishing is by DNA analysis.
Where are the honey bees from?
Honey bees are believed to have originated in Africa and spread from there to other parts of the world. They have been domesticated and are now found in diverse habitats globally, playing a crucial role in pollination and honey production.
Where is the European honey bee found?
They originated more than 35 million years ago in south-east Asia and steadily spread into Europe. European settlers took honey bees with them when they travelled to other parts of the world and now there are European honey bees in every continent except Antarctica.
Did bees come to America on ship ments of fruit?
No, the first honey bees were brought to the Americas by the early European settlers.
What is the scientific name of killer bees?
Africanized honey bees (AHB), known colloquially as "killer bees" or Africanized bees, are hybrids of the African honey bee, Apis mellifera scutellata (not A. m. adansonii; see Collet et al., 2006), with various European honey bees such as the Italian bee A. m. ligusticaand A. m. iberiensis.
Is honey made from hornets?
To those people who think honey is made from honey bees, you're wrong. In America, it might be made from honey bees but it actually is produced by hornets. The person who answered this is completely wrong. Although SOME species of hornet do produce honey, it's toxicology makes it poisonous to humans. Honey comes from HONEY BEES, hence the name honey bee. Hornets do not produce honey consumable by humans. Whether it be from European or African bees ( aka killer bees ) , the honey we consume comes from honey bees. Another interesting fact is that honey is the only product of an insect that humans consume.
What is sticky and sweet and comes from bees?
honey hence the name honey bees Honey bees also produce bees wax by converting honey.
Are there any killer bees in Florida?
Yes, there are Africanized honey bees, commonly referred to as "killer bees," in Florida. These bees are hybrids of the African honey bee and various European honey bee subspecies. They are known for their aggressive behavior and can pose a threat to humans and animals if disturbed. However, they are also important pollinators in the ecosystem.
How big do killer bees get?
Killer bees, also known as Africanized bees, are about the same size as European honey bees, ranging from 0.4 to 0.6 inches in length. They are slightly smaller than the largest species of honey bees.
