Africanized Honey Bees
Africanized Honey Bees
Color: brownish black with wings and looks very similar to our European honey bee. It is the action of this bee that is a better identification tool. They look like honey bees but they are very aggressive and fast to swarm like a yellow jacket.
Size: 3/8- to 1/2-inch
Feeding & Habits: feeds on pollen and nectar, dies when it stings as the stinger stays in the skin and continues to inject venom. The venom is no different than the EHB, the difference is that the AHB’s swarm and sting in large numbers. The AHB population has been seen in the most southern areas of Colorado and has been moving from the southeast to the northwest since 2003.
(Caution – This insect is a public health conern)
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