About Africanized Bees

They are known for their fast breeding and reproduction rate. The bees can both build their hives and breed within a notably short period. They also consider reproduction and the expansion of their colonies as important activities. It is noteworthy that the bees are particularly aggressive. The aggressiveness of the bees has given them a bad reputation. It is why they are called killer bees. They attack in large numbers and are assumed to be more dangerous than other kinds of bees. However, that is not the case. The threat of danger is only linked to their large numbers. The sting of the Africanized bees is not more painful. Also, the venoms of the bees are also not more dangerous than that of other bees.

Even though they are regarded as killer bees, Africanized bees are not exactly killer bees. They only attack when they feel threatened. In retaliation to an attack, they could chase their attackers for some distance. However, they do not randomly chase humans or animals. They will most like stay on their own if they are not attacked or provoked. If you go too close to their nests, they could be provoked, and an attack could follow. Because of their focus on producing and rearing their young, Africanized bees typically focus ongathering pollen which is a major component of the diet of young bees. The adult bees feed on nectar which they can convert easily to honey.