Sirens Pester Killer Bees In La. Sep 21, 2007
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture has confirmed that Africanized bees are in St. Bernard Parish. Unlike their name suggests, killer bees cannot kill a person with a single sting unless the person is allergic to bees. (KERO 23, CA)
When beehives don't behave Sep 15, 2007
For example, Africanized bees have been known to chase a victim half a mile while European honey bees, the bees we've been more accustomed to, usually give up after about 30 yards. The first reported death in the United States attributed to Africanized honey bees was in 1993 when 82-year-old rancher Lino Lopez of Harlingen attempted to burn a colony out of an abandoned house. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
'Killer Bees' Now Established In New Orleans Sep 14, 2007
Africanized bees are smaller and more aggressive than the European honeybees commonly raised for honey production ... Because Africanized bees have been labeled killer bees for years, there s an idea around that they are bigger than European honeybees, Odom said ... The venom in Africanized bees is the same as that in European bees, but Africanized bees will sting in greater numbers leading to a toxic reaction in some cases. (Science Daily)
"Killer Bees" appear established in N.O. area, says official Sep 12, 2007
"Because Africanized bees have been labeled 'killer bees' for years, there's an idea around that they are bigger than European honeybees," Odom said ... Experts recommend that anyone confronted with Africanized bees find cover quickly ... Africanized bees are the result of an experiment to increase honey production in Brazil. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Not to put too fine a point on it, but the US has never been without a national public debt since it's inception. More... Aug 22, 2007
Liken it to what you should do if you disturb Africanized bees - run as fast as you can for as long as you can (the bees stop chasing after 1/4 mile MOST of the time) OR YOU CAN do like the pro-war advocates do - keep disturbing the hive while you are stung, the more you get stung the more you hit the hive. Most people with even 2 functional brain cells know which results in the least damage. (North County Times)
Bee attacks increase with warm, dry weather Jul 25, 2007
Kellum said that though the wild bee population is down from what it was one year ago, there are still more bees in the county since the Africanized bees appeared here nearly a decade ago. Negron said he isn't sure what provoked the bees that attacked his goats. (North County Times)
Killer bees eradicated Jun 16, 2007
Reed Booth and Jim Collins of Killer Bee Honey flushed 100,000 Africanized bees from a residence on 4th Street last Tuesday ... He also recommends that if you know you have a hive, you should have it removed, because the Africanized bees will use it over and over again to procreate, and can increase the bee population of a neighborhood drastically ... "Africanized bees are more aggressive. They defend their hives, have higher metabolism rates, and they make twice as much honey.". (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Altus AFB bee attack thought to be English honey bees with Africanized traits Jun 6, 2007
Don Akins of Akins Pest Control, who was called out to remove the bees, said that he would guess they were Africanized bees, but wouldn't be completely sure until the tests came back. Akins said he could have used the term iller bees while at the site but said, he term Africanized bees' and killer bees' are pretty interchangeable, but one thing is for sure, they are here. (Altus Times, OK)
Bee Attack Kills Three Dogs In Hesperia May 17, 2007
-- A swarm of Africanized bees attacked and killed three dogs when a hive was disturbed by a falling tree branch in a fenced backyard. The owner of the three mastiffs -- a male, female and a puppy -- was also stung repeatedly while attempting to save the dogs, authorities said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Fish and Wildlife workers hospitalized after being stung by bees May 11, 2007
Authorities are now trying to determine if the bees that stung the two men were Africanized bees, also known as killer bees. (Copyright 2007 by Sunbeam Television Corp. All Rights Reserved. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Going Hawaiian to find the Queen Bee May 2, 2007
"With the Africanized bees, you have to pump smoke in there to calm them down so they won't sting you. But with these, you don't need to use any of that." ... Other queen bees ordered from various businesses in Texas can cost 18 to 20 each and are typically mated in the wild with the more aggressive Africanized bees. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Flight of the honeybees Apr 26, 2007
Bees are written off as sting-from-the-hip automatons, more menacing than ever thanks to the hype about Africanized bees. Although Africanized bees can be a hazard, a honeybee swarm definitely isn't. (Los Angeles Times)
Honey bees offer sweet partnerships Apr 21, 2007
One good reason to consider renting to a beekeeper is that a beehive may prevent Africanized bees from moving onto your property ... he best way to prevent Africanized bees from moving in is to have a high concentration of European honey bees on your property, Jefferies said. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Clayton pastor also beekeeper Apr 18, 2007
Wednesday 18 April, 2007. By: Debora Baxter Jackson, Tribune correspondent. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Bee deaths threaten agriculture Apr 16, 2007
8 million beekeeping industry, which was racked by Africanized bees and other pests in the mid-1980s and 1990s ... 8 million beekeeping industry, which was racked by Africanized bees and other pests in the mid-1980s and 1990s. (AZCentral)
91-Year-Old Texas Man Survives Killer Bee Attack Apr 14, 2007
31 when he was stung more than a thousand times by Africanized bees ... According to the Texas Aersity Department of Entomology Web Site, the presence of Africanized bees has been confirmed in more than half of the counties in Texas ... South Texas rancher Manuel Trevino was stung more than a thousand times by Africanized bees similar to the ones shown. (CBS 11, TX)
Planting strategies for your swimming pool Mar 26, 2007
While bees are a necessary and beneficial form of garden life, they can be a problem if you are allergic or if Africanized bees are present in your area. One of the most common causes of a sting is stepping on a bee resting on the pool deck itself. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The Buzzing Of Bees Can Warn Of Nearby Poisons Mar 21, 2007
You don t want Africanized bees, Rice said. They get angry easily. (Science Daily)
Bees in Boca, Cooper City found to be purest Africanized strains on Florida east coast Mar 15, 2007
The Africanized bees mate with European honeybees already in Florida, creating hybrids that display the aggressive behavior of the Africanized bees ... Although their behavior differs, Africanized bees are the same species as European bees ... The Agriculture Department operates about 500 traps around the state to monitor the encroachment of Africanized bees, but no one has any plans to try to eradicate the insects. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Firefighters destroy a massive beehive over sidewalk in Pompano Mar 6, 2007
Their sting is the same as that of a honeybee, but Africanized bees are dangerous because they can swarm by the hundreds, even thousands. The painful encounter in Fort Lauderdale was the first Africanized bee attack reported in Broward and the 12th time they were found in the county. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Beware bee swarms: Africanized insect will have lots of spring food, expected to be busy soon Feb 26, 2007
Africanized bees are more aggressive and territorial than European bees, which is why it is important to take precautions during bee season. Go around your house and look for boards any place where they can get into a crawl space, or opening with a secure area behind it, especially under sheds, and pet houses, Smith said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Bees as Desert Plant Pollinators Feb 17, 2007
Besides honeybees, and Africanized bees (simply another, albeit more aggressive strain of the domestic honeybee), there are a number of greatly beneficial native bees. Digger bees, mining bees and sand bees are solitary ground-nesting bees. (Suite101.com)
Plan would classify wild bees as public nuisance Feb 1, 2007
Burns said wild honeybees should be considered a nuisance because nearly all wild colonies in Arizona now contain Africanized bees, commonly referred to as "killer bees." ... Africanized bees can kill because they attack in larger numbers and with greater ferocity than European honeybees. (AZCentral -- News)
Searle spearheads state killer bee legislative initiative Jan 24, 2007
BISBEE Because Cochise County has no authority to go on private property to deal with the hazardous hives of Africanized bees, better known as killer bees, in abandoned structures, county Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard Searle took it upon himself to deal with the issue and get it to the state Legislature ... Those attacks show that the potential for disaster exists when Africanized bees are around. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Dull but important bills? Nah, lawmakers keep it interesting Jan 21, 2007
More aggressive than the European variety, Africanized bees generally attack in swarms and have resulted in a handful of deaths in the state. Said Burns, "Our intent is to go after the random, stray hive that sets up in a tree or abandoned building and poses a threat.". (AZCentral -- News)
LIVE WIRE W/ E.D. HILL Jan 18, 2007
Testing at a lab determined the bees responsible for the attack were not European honeybees, as originally believed, but Africanized bees. For those of you who don t remember the story, it took place on December 26th while the teens where outside washing their dog. (Fox News -- Views)
Expert confirms killer bee attack in Fort Lauderdale Jan 17, 2007
Africanized bees cited in attack of Fort Lauderdale couple, dog - Orlando Sentinel : State News Africanized bees cited in attack of Fort Lauderdale couple, dog - Orlando Sentinel : State News ... Africanized bees cited in attack of Fort Lauderdale couple, dog ... The physical differences are so subtle that it took a computer analysis of such attributes as wing length and the angle of certain veins to establish that Africanized bees were responsible for the Fort Lauderdale attack. (Orlando Sentinel)
Bees in attack were Africanized Jan 17, 2007
The physical differences are so subtle that it took a computer analysis to establish that Africanized bees were responsible for the Fort Lauderdale attack ... Since arriving in Florida five years ago, Africanized bees have spread through most of the peninsula, and experts expect them to soon be found throughout the state ... "Africanized bees dominate any environment," said Gerald Hayes, an assistant bureau chief responsible for bees in the Florida Department of Agriculture. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
'Killer' bees tracked near New Orleans Jan 9, 2007
The traps are to determine if more Africanized bees are lurking in the area. "So far, this is an isolated find in the New Orleans area,'' Odom said. The bees probably were descendants of stowaways who arrived in New Orleans on a ship, said Jimmy Dunkley, the department's coordinator of nursery and apiary programs. Nine swarms have been intercepted at state ports since 1988, some in shipping containers, some in barges, and some in the ships themselves, Dunkley said. Africanized bees are the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Traps to help track Africanized 'killer' bees Jan 9, 2007
-- A team of agriculturalists set out Monday to put traps within a half-mile radius of a storm-wrecked house confirmed last month to be infested with aggressive Africanized bees ... He said it was the first confirmation of Africanized bees in a structure in the eastern part of the state ... Africanized bees are the result of an experiment to increase honey production in Brazil. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Experts fear arrival of killer bees may stir panic among residents Jan 7, 2007
Officials are waiting on test results to find out whether the insects were Africanized bees, also known as "killer bees." ... Brown, of Lauderhill, is afraid the arrival of Africanized bees will provoke residents to kill off the more docile, European bees that are vital to South Florida's ecosystem and economy ... He also worries their negative reputation will lead to further decline in local beekeeping, a practice the Florida Department of Agriculture calls the "first and best defense" against... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Tests confirm killer bees found in St. Bernard Parish Jan 7, 2007
ARABI -- Testing from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry revealed a swarm of Africanized bees more commonly known as killer bees were discovered inside a St. Bernard home in October 2006, Department Commissioner Bob Odum said Friday ... This is the farthest east Africanized bees have been found in Louisiana, Odom said ... Africanized bees are smaller and more aggressive than European bees that are raised for their honey production. (WWLTV.com, LA)
New Orleans Termites Dodge Katrina Bullet Jan 6, 2007
Tales of survival have been trickling out of New Orleans ever since Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005. But few have focused on what might be considered the city's most tenacious residents--its subterranean termites. (Science Daily)
Couple survives bee attack; dog badly stung, fire officials say Dec 27, 2006
The training was spurred by the growing number of reports of Africanized bees statewide in recent years. The department plans to send part of the 3-by-2-foot hive and some of the dead bees to scientists at the University of Florida's research center in Davie, to see if they can determine whether the bees were the infamous Africanized version, known for relentlessly attacking victims, sometimes killing them. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Swarm of bees attacks two teens, firefighters and dog Dec 27, 2006
A swarm of bees attacked two teenagers and a dog Tuesday afternoon, shutting down part of Dixie Highway in Fort Lauderdale and prompting fears that aggressive Africanized bees might have arrived in Broward ... Typically, Africanized bees nest in the ground, said Rob Schindler, a technician with Critter Control ... Local rescue crews are being trained in handling such attacks in preparation for the eventual migration of the more aggressive Africanized bees, McInerny said. (The Miami Herald)
Why Do Some Queen Bees Eat Their Worker Bee's Eggs? Dec 7, 2006
ScienceDaily: Why Do Some Queen Bees Eat Their Worker Bee's Eggs. Why Do Some Queen Bees Eat Their Worker Bee's Eggs. (Science Daily)
Killer Bees are on the move Nov 15, 2006
Albany -- Africanized bees, also known as killer bees, are headed to Georgia ... The Africanized bees will attack honey bees and take over their hives which, of course, would hurt the honey industry. (WSJA.com, AL)
UNLV researcher helping to solve honeybees' secrets Nov 6, 2006
Unlike Africanized bees, which are very aggressive and territorial, honeybees are mostly docile and not a threat to people unless their hive is disturbed ... Since the invasion of Africanized bees in the valley six years ago, checking to make sure her queens are not Africanized is a regular chore ... Africanized bees are hybrids with honeybees, and the hybrids are less aggressive than their purely African cousins, Elekonich said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Beware! Killer bees have arrived Nov 1, 2006
Kern said 16 deaths have been attributed to the Africanized bees in the United States since 1990, but none in Florida ... The Africanized bees thrive in the wild, but also set up nests in homes' rain gutters, roof vents, wall crevices, chimneys, mailboxes, old tires and boats, Kern said ... In random encounters with people, single Africanized bees usually fly away, Kern said. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Man attacked by swarm of bees Oct 28, 2006
Police Chief Mike Patterson says the bees could be Africanized bees, also known as killer bees. Patterson says the bees swarmed the man about noon while he was inside a home. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Africanized bees attack Altus man Oct 28, 2006
Farley swatted at the first couple of bees that were buzzing around him as he worked near a storage building, Patterson said, then was attacked en masse by the swarm, which had built their hive under the building an indication, along with the bees' aggressiveness, that they were, in fact, Africanized bees. As the swarm attacked, Farley tried to get a towel from his jeep but was not suc-cessful. (Altus Times, OK)
Thousands of bees removed from northeast Houston home Oct 28, 2006
Gale said that thousands of Africanized bees had taken over her home for the past 20 years. She didn t have the money to remove them. (KHOU.com, TX)
Consortium decodes honey bee genome Oct 27, 2006
Insights into the invasion of the New World by African bees included demonstration of genetic mixing between pre-existing and Africanized bees. The genome sequence opens the door to a new era in honey bee genetics, said Dr. Richard Gibbs, director of the BCM-HGSC.. (BCM News)
Loss of bees and pollinators considered a crisis Oct 20, 2006
In the Southeast, which is a major source of honeybees sold or leased for the rest of the country, encroachment of Africanized bees is also a major problem, the committee said. And misapplication of pesticides and unintended effects of transgenic crops also have killed some bees, according to the report. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
First Responders Learn About Killer Bee Threat in Fla. Oct 11, 2006
Oct. 9, 2006: Wild colonies of Africanized bees are showing up after years of buzz about their arrival, and local firefighters and police officers are learning what to expect. On The Side. (NBC4.tv, CA)
MAN CUTTING GRASS KILLED IN BEE ATTACK Sep 27, 2006
Manuel Gonzalez, a county animal control officer, said the nest probably contained Africanized bees, also known as killer bees. Tyler Morning Telegraph 2006. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
Man attacked, killed by bees while mowing lawn Sep 27, 2006
County animal control officer Manuel Gonzalez says the nest probably contained Africanized bees, also known as killer bees. Alice is about 120 miles south of San Antonio. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Aggressive nature makes Africanized bees a danger Sep 10, 2006
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SA's Classic-Car Cults are Driven by Dreams and Memories Sep 6, 2006
Once a beekeeper, Billman used what his friends now refer to as the Auto Ranch as a honey processing plant for 15 years before Africanized bees and mites forced him to stop production. Now, the buildings serve as a refuge for the 13 classic vehicles he has restored since 1982 and his current makeovers. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Whetstone hive 250,000 strong Aug 30, 2006
About a quarter-million Africanized bees have been exterminated and the hive removed from a home in the Whetstone area ... Africanized bees, or "killer bees," have invaded may parts of the United States, including Arizona ... Africanized bees are less selective than native bees when choosing nesting sites. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
More people concerned about busy bees Aug 29, 2006
The bad guys are the Africanized bees, and on that subject there's good and bad news ... The good news, though, is that while two swarms of Africanized bees were found in Goleta in 2002, hose swarms were destroyed, he said ... The Africanized bees have had one effect on the county. (Santa Maria Times)
Expert says hive under home had 250,000 bees in it Aug 26, 2006
WHETSTONE About a quarter-million Africanized bees have been exterminated and the hive removed from a home in the Whetstone area ... Africanized bees, or killer bees, have invaded may parts of the United States, including Arizona ... Africanized bees are less selective than native bees when choosing nesting sites. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Africanized bees kill man working with dad on roof Aug 26, 2006
Covering all of Santa Cruz County, AZ - Nogales International. WHETSTONE - What started out as a basic roofing project turned into a deadly tragedy Sunday, leaving a family reeling with shock. (Nogales International, AZ)
Bee attack is fatal for 39-year-old Aug 21, 2006
All of the wild honey bees in Arizona are Africanized bees. If you have an existing hive, it is a bomb waiting to go off. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Scientists Map The Flight Of The Bumblebee Jul 29, 2006
Posted: July 28, 2006. Bumblebees have an incredible homing instinct that allows them to find their way home from up to eight miles away, according to the early results of research that aims to aid efforts to save the British bumblebee. (Science Daily)
Victim Recovers From 'A Thousand' Bee Stings Jul 25, 2006
Officials said a single sting is no more dangerous or painful than a sting from any other honeybee, but Africanized bees attack in far greater numbers than more docile domestic bees. Ford is currently at home recovering from the attack. (NBC 11, CA)
Hive near church raises worries about an attack Jul 17, 2006
But Africanized bees are significantly more aggressive. "You have a hive of a hundred European bees, the queen sends 25 to chase you away. An African queen will send 75," Axten said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
3 dogs dead, 2 puppies hurt as bees swarm Jul 12, 2006
Experts have not yet determined whether the bees are the more-aggressive Africanized bees. But a professional beekeeper was able to remove thousands of bees and the massive honey-comb from a backyard in West Palm Beach. (Orlando Sentinel)
Bee expert gives tips on deadly insects to firefighters, police Jul 7, 2006
Within five years, Kern said, Africanized bees will be found across the state and will be the dominant bees in South Florida. School districts and parks departments should consider setting up swarm traps around the perimeter of their properties to monitor the areas for Africanized bees so that the bees will go to the traps rather than set up nests in playgrounds or in the walls of school buildings, Kern said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Firefighters deal with killer bees Jul 7, 2006
Africanized bees, though indistinguishable from the more docile European variety, are more aggressive, anger faster and attack in dozens instead of a handful ... "Africanized bees are not the horror show the movie industry has tried to make them out to be," Kern said ... He advises homeowners to call a pest control firm that deals with Africanized bees rather than to try to handle a colony on their own. (The Palm Beach Post)
Killer bees may have hit Plano Jun 24, 2006
The clues indicate that they might be Africanized bees, said Jim Dunlap director of the Plano ISD s Living Materials Center ... Harold and Louise Wright, owners of Little Giant Beekeepers and Bee Removal Specialist, have been dealing with bees for more than 25 years and have handled the more aggressive Africanized bees, as well as the European honey bees ... Africanized bees, known for their aggressiveness and pack behavior, have been slowly migrating north since a group of 26 Africanized queen... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Celluloid And Grapes Jun 23, 2006
" And just then a bee goes after her. Don't divulge the trade secrets! In fact, the van Bohlens have figured out how to deal with the shortage of trained viticultural workers in Napa Valley. Their swarm of Africanized bees follows Swanson's orders, including attacking people who trespass on the vineyard. And they're 100 percent organic. One of the family's winemaking techniques is novel: Albert's father, explaining why the family reserve Chenin Blanc is so delicious, says, "The very least touch... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Warm weather has hives swarming May 23, 2006
Carnes suspects the bees are Africanized bees, which have continued to migrate north from South America during the past several years ... Brittingham said Africanized bees were released in South America in the mid- 50s ... There s a behavioral expectation that Africanized bees will tend to be more aggressive, Miller said. (Odessa American, TX)
Beekeeper looks to 'next generation' May 18, 2006
"That will leave the area open to infestation by Africanized bees. "It's the equivalent of abandoning territory to the enemy. " Once those Africanized bees arrive, Driggers said he will have to alter the way he keeps bees. "I'll have to do it in a more remote location," he said, lamenting a change sure to come. But that won't stop him. Some people golf, others hunt, but fun for Driggers is studying how honeybees can help control mites, for example. "It's my hobby, and I'd be sort of lost without... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Africanized killer bees are calling South Florida home Apr 24, 2006
Africanized bees perceive any disturbance of their nest as a threat, so they'll chase any animal or person that disturbs their home for up to a quarter of a mile ... "Africanized bees, if they are disturbed, swarm out in large numbers and attack." ... Chances are, most South Floridians who live in suburban areas aren't going to encounter Africanized bees at this point, Capinera said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
