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Bee Sidebar…Killer Bees

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Do you know how ‘Killer Bee’s’ came into existance?

Killer Bee’s, came into being in 1957 as a result of an experiment to increase honey production in Brazil!

A swarm escaped from a lab in 1957 and traveled north. They mated with native strains of bees and their offspring were as aggressive as their African parents.

They have the same venom as honeybees, but they attack in groups and are very agressive.

The Africanized bees have been recently found in New Orleans, Louisiana. Poor New Orleans. One more item to add to the long list of New Orleans woes.

Africanized bees are actually smaller than the European honeybees. Experts recommend that anyone confronted by Africanized bees find cover quickly. Most times that would be easier said than done.

Labels: Honey Bee, Honeybee, Killer Bee

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Bee Sidebar…Killer Bees