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'Killer bee' is a name invented by the sensationalist media. They are more properly called Africanized honey bees.
The honey bee more usually found in America is the Western, or European, honey bee (apis mellifera mellifera), but this is not at its best in tropical regions so in the 1950s there was research into finding a strain of honey bee that would better tolerate high temperatures. At a research station in south-east Brazil in 1957, 26 Tanzanian honey bee queens (apis mellifera scutellata) accidentally escaped. These mated with local drones and their offspring have slowly spread northwards to the southern United States, being first found in Texas in 1990, and southwards to the edge of tropical South America. They don't tolerate cold weather very well, and this may limit their further spread.
Despite the reputation given to them by the media, they look no different from a Western honey bee, and their sting is no worse. However, they are less docile and more ready to protect their hive by stinging -- hence their reputation.
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How did colonists bring bees to America?
The colonists had bees shipped to America in hives. The first arrived in the Jamestown colony and spread throughout the area.
How did bees come to America?
They came with the colonists that came from England to America. The variety of honeybee is Apis mellifera, the European Honeybee.
What food plants Were brought to the New World by colonists?
The plants that are brought to America by the Europeans are apples, grapes and peaches. The English brought experimental boat right after the pilgrims that have honey bees in it.
Number one killer in the civil war?
The number one killer in the Civil War was dysentery. This caused severe dehydration and diarrhea and many soldiers died from bowel disorders.
What was the largest killer of American Indians after the settlers came over?
Diseases
What countries get killer bees?
north amerca and south america
Where do killer bees live?
parts of America and Africa. (most commonly found in Texas)
Should they introduce the honey badger into North and South America to combat killer bees?
It depends on if the honey badger can overcome the bees. The killer bees will win, but you have got to take into consideration that the badger might be stronger than we think.
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
Why are bees called killer bees?
They aren't. There is a hybrid strain of honey bee which is properly called Africanised bees, and they tend to be more aggressive than normal honey bees. They are only found in South America, Central America and southern states of the United States. These Africanised bees have been known to attack people and livestock for no apparent reason and some people have then died from multiple stings. The media picked up on this and nicknamed them 'killer bees'.
What are the release dates for Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy - 2011 Larry vs- The Killer Bees 3-2?
Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy - 2011 Larry vs- The Killer Bees 3-2 was released on: USA: 15 May 2013
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.
