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First, the so-called 'killer bee' -- more properly called the Africanized honey bee -- is not the result of an experiment that went wrong.
The European honey bee is not at its best in tropical conditions and during the 1950s research was started to find a hybrid that would be better suited to the heat. In 1957, in south-east Brazil, 26 Tanzanian honey bee queens (apis mellifera scutellata) accidentally escaped from a research project and mated with local drones. Their offspring have now spread as far as the southern United States and south to the edge of tropical South America. They do not tolerate cold weather well, and this will probably be the limiting factor to further spread.
The name 'killer bee' was invented by sensationalist media because they are more defensive than the European honey bee and are more liable to sting. However a sting from an individual Africanized bee is no worse than a sting from a European bee.
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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
Why killer bees were introduced into America?
Africanised bees (to give them their proper name) started out in South America about 60 years ago when bees being used in a laboratory experiment were accidentally released. Their offspring have slowly migrated northwards since then and have now reached the southern states of the United States.
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.
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 =))
Are you going to control the killer bees?
No. Are you?
