How Do You Spot A Killer Bee?
An Africanized bee, also called a killer bee, moved north across the U.S. border into Texas in 1990. These bees are now spreading throughout the country. The killer bee infiltrates a honey bee’s nest and takes over, converting all the nasty bee personality into the population. The bees look the same as a honey bee, distinguishable only by their behavior. Here is how to spot a killer bee. Look for normal honey bee characteristics. A honey bee is 3/4 of an inch long, fuzzy and brownish. Their nests are located in areas of roofs, chimneys, bushes and other cavity-like areas. The Africanized honey bee looks the same. They are not larger or less fuzzy. They look exactly the same as a honey bee. Watch for an aggressive attitude. They attack in large groups, make less honey, make less wax, hate high pitched noises, strong odors, shiny jewelry and dark clothes, and swarm more often than honey bees. Watch for a prolonged agitation of the bees. Killer bees stay angry for a long time after a dist
