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Africanized Bees
(Killer Bees)
Call 1-888-4-JPM-Bugs
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§The
race we have been accustomed to are
known as: European Honey Bees (EHB)
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§Killer
Bees are known as African Honey Bees (AHB)
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§Africanized
Honey Bees are a HYBRID of these two
species
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§Brought
to Brazil in the 1950’s
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§Purpose
was to create a better honey
producer in this tropical area
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§Many
escaped and over the next four
decades started creating very
large colonies in the tropics &
subtropics of America
What the
AHB’s are known for:
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§They
defend their
queen and nest
more intensely
than European
Honey Bees
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§They
sense danger
very fast even
when people or
animals are 50
to 100 feet away
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§AHB’s
will chase an
enemy up to a
mile or more
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§AHB’s
are more
violent, swarm
more often and
are less
predictable than
EHB’s
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§They
also mature
faster and the
queen lays more
eggs than the
EHB’s
What you should
be aware of
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§AHB’s
tend to
nest in
unexpected
places
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Removal
of the
Honey
Comb is
a very
important
part
after
the
Africanized
bees
have
been
extinguished.
Or else
it will
attract
Hive
Beetles,
Ants,
and
other
bees
looking
for a
new
nest.
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§There
is an
increasing
rate of
stinging
incidents
of
humans
and
animals
due to
their
aggressive
behavior
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§Educate
others
of the
intense
threat
of AHB’S
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§Any
nest
that are
close to
residences
or
domestic
animals
should
be
destroyed
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§Peak
swarming
season
is
Spring
through
Fall
- §Be cautious if you hear buzzing, there could be a swarm near by
- §If so, do not start power equipment or try to disturb a swarm of bees
- §Get away from swarms as quickly as possible
- §Protect your eyes and face
- §Take shelter in an enclosed area, do not jump into water or a pool, the bees will wait for you to surface
- §Do not stand still and swat, this will cause them to sting and be more aggressive
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