Color: Golden-yellow with darker bands of brown.
Legs: 6
Shape: Oval; bee shape
Size: 1/2
Antennae: True
Africanized “killer” bees look so much like normal honey bees that the only way to tell the two apart is by measuring their bodies. Africanized bees have different wing measurements than honey bees.
These bees defend their colony and attack when threatened.
Their venom is no more dangerous than that of regular honey bees—they just tend to attack in greater numbers, which causes more danger to humans.
Africanized bees have small colonies, so they can build nests in unique places. They have been known to live in tires, crates, boxes, and empty cars.
Because of the aggressive nature of these pests and the enormity of their nests, a pest control professional or beekeeper must address an infestation. If you are chased by Africanized honeybees, run in a zigzag pattern and seek shelter in a house or car.
No, African killer bees (Africanized bees) do not die after stinging. Unlike honey bees, which have barbed stingers that get stuck and cause them to die, Africanized bees can sting multiple times without dying.
African killer bees are found primarily in the southern United States. They're most commonly found in states like Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Florida, and parts of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.