Killer bees may increase food supplies for native bees Oct 2, 2009
Throughout David Roubik's long career as a tropical bee biologist, he has tracked the progress of Africanized bees as they swept through Central America ... As "killer bees" spread northward, David Roubik, staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, began a 17-year study that revealed that Africanized bees caused less damage to native bees than changes in the weather and may have increased the availability of their food plants ... Scientists feared that dangerous swarms of... (EurekAlert!)
Church concerned for children's safety has bees removed Sep 26, 2009
Bug Busters arrived on the scene to treat the problem Friday afternoon, and luckily they discovered honey bees and not Africanized bees. "That's why it was an emergency to get here and take care of this. There is no time to relocate them. There's no time to do anything of that nature. The priority is the children's safety," Dominic Andracchio said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Attacks in Sealy not blamed on killer bees Sep 25, 2009
SEALY, Texas -- An alert issued in Sealy in Austin County about two attacks by killer or Africanized bees has been downgraded somewhat today. Experts now believe the attacks were likely by regular honey bees. (KHOU.com, TX)
Hybrid Man-Eating Pythons Could Haunt Fla. Sep 20, 2009
Think Africanized bees. The two species have interbred in captivity. (ABC News)
Elderly Man Killed By Bees Sep 17, 2009
Refugio County Sheriff Robert Bolcik said a crew would be dispatched to kill the insects, believed to be so-called Africanized bees. Tivoli is about 60 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. (Click2Houston, TX)
81-Year-Old Texas Man Dies In Bee Attack Sep 17, 2009
Refugio County Sheriff Robert Bolcik said a crew would be dispatched to kill the bees, which authorities think are so-called Africanized bees. Latest Comments. (KWTX.com, TX)
Killer bees attack Sealy resident, city worker Sep 11, 2009
Sealy residents are being encouraged to be careful after two separate cases of Africanized bees, also known as killer bees, reportedly attacking a resident and city worker. The first attached occurred on Roosevelt Street, off of South Circle Street in Sealy. (Sealy News, TX)
Tourists warned as Asian hornets terrorize French... Aug 22, 2009
In the US we have Africanized bees, fire ants and various pests of honey bees. And fire ants have somehow appear 000026FF ed in New Caledonia, the Gal;pagos Is. (The Drudge Report)
Bee Aggression Suggests Nurture Alters Nature Aug 18, 2009
In terms of brain gene expression, Africanized bees "look" like they were just exposed to a whiff of alarm pheromone, even though they weren't. "Microarray analysis is revealing large-scale gene expression patterns that are giving us new insights into the relationships between genes and social behavior," said Gene Robinson, a professor of neuroscience and of entomology at the University of Illinois, who led the study. (Science Daily)
Conquering the wild "beest" Aug 5, 2009
The beekeepers will keep the bees there until it's determined if they're Africanized bees, which would be terminated, or endangered honey bees, which will be placed in a safe haven. Chats, Boards & Blogs. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Do you worry about sharks in the ocean? Jul 25, 2009
I am sincerely concerned about the africanized bees coming my way. Not sure what I am going to do when that happens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Africanized bees, fire ants top list of least wanted pests Jun 20, 2009
Many of these bothersome insects establish colonies in warm climates Africanized bees and fire ants, in particular ... Africanized bees, he said, nest in places you might not recognize as a nest ... There have been fire ant fatalities but, if I had to choose, Africanized bees would be pretty close to the top of my bad guys list, Hayes said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Bees cause buzz at city meeting May 23, 2009
There is a danger involved in banning hives kept by beekeepers in that more aggressive natural species such as Africanized bees will fill the void left by (the removal of) managed hives, said Kelling. Managed hives contain much more gentle domestic bees, he told the council. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Waco Man Stung By Swarm of Bees May 19, 2009
An exterminator from McGregor called to the site gave his opinion Monday shortly after 3:30pm Monday that the bees are in fact Africanized bees. They are a hybrid breed of the common European honeybees, and the more aggressive species of African bees, also known as killer bees. (KWTX.com, TX)
Experts Offer Tips to Prevent Bee Attacks Mar 24, 2009
Even though most of the hive has been destroyed, some of the surviving bees are Africanized bees and are known to be very aggressive ... Africanized bees make their nests in the ground. (KLAS-TV)
Africanized Bee Attack Injures Man, Prompts Street Shutdown Mar 22, 2009
Africanized bees are known as Killer Bees because their aggressiveness and ability to attack in swarms. Africanized bees first came to the Western Hemisphere in the 1950's when a hive escaped and began moving North. (KLAS-TV)
Two dogs killed by bees; one man stung Mar 16, 2009
(WSVN) -- Two dogs are dead after being attacked by Africanized bees Sunday. Willie the Bee was called by a resident in the neighborhood located at 4525 Southwest 24th Street after bees were seen swarming. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
A garden's Least Wanted pest list Feb 20, 2009
Many of these bothersome insects establish colonies in warm climates Africanized bees and fire ants, in particular ... Africanized bees, he said, "nest in places you might not recognize as a nest. Be prepared to run, to get out of there." ... "There have been fire ant fatalities but, if I had to choose, Africanized bees would be pretty close to the top of my 'Bad Guys list,'" Hayes said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hiking Gear for Western Mexico Feb 19, 2009
Helps protect upper body in an attack by Africanized bees ... Africanized bees are a serious threat in rural Mexico ... Note that a citrus scent can be lethal, as it infuriates Africanized bees. (Suite101.com)
