By Marlene Taylor, Special to the News Sentinel
Beekeepers remove honey bee swarms in Knoxville, TN.
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Local beekeepers called on to relocate thousands of valuable honey bees
By Marlene Taylor, Special to the News Sentinel Beekeepers remove honey bee swarms in Knoxville, TN. For honey bee removal in the Detroit area, visit The Bees' Knees Bee Removal Services.
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" A swarm of as many as 100,000 bees attacked a Tennessee beekeeper last month, and genetic testing of the angry critters has now revealed that they were partially Africanized bees. This is the first time that Africanized bees have been found in Tennessee. Africanized bees, often referred to as 'killer bees,' are a hybrid cross between the bee species normally found in America and African honey bees (Apis mellifera scutellata), which were originally introduced to the Americas as a productive source of honey. But the African honey bees take over hives wherever they spread, killing the hives' original queens and hybridizing with resident populations. The hybridized Africanized bees are significantly more aggressive than other bees and more likely to attack in massive swarms when defending their nests. Their stings are no worse than those of other bees, but the sheer number of them can create more life-threatening situations, especially in anyone who is allergic to bee stings."
"The Tennessee Department of Agriculture released the following five steps to protect yourself if you encounter Africanized bees:
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AuthorBilly Craig Archives
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