Africanized Honey Bee

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AFRICANIZED HONEY BEE Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier By Rebekah Hasselman

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Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier By Rebekah Hasselman. Africanized Honey Bee. Where did the Buzz start?. The Buzz in the United States. African vs. European. Hive Defense and Stinging. African Honey Bee. European Honey B ee. Swarming. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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AFRICANIZED HONEY BEEApis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier

By Rebekah Hasselman

Where did the Buzz start?

The Buzz in the United States

African vs.European

Hive Defense and Stinging

European Honey Bee

African Honey Bee

Swarming

is a process when a hive divides and splits off to form a new hive elsewhere.

Nesting

Control

For ResidentsBlock gaps Remove junk pilesKeep distanceCall professional for

removal

Control For Bee Keepers

Mark queen beesDon’t let fertilizeDon’t let swarm Requeen

defensive coloniesEducate public

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