Killer Bees in the U.S.: What You Need to Know (And How to Stay Safe)

Killer Bees! | National Geographic

We don't need these bees... Non‑native honeybees might be great for crops, but they’re rough on America’s native ecosystems. Both European and Africanized honeybees are invasive here, and their huge colonies can strip flowers of nectar and pollen before native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators ever get a chance. They also act as disease and parasite reservoirs, spreading pathogens to wild bees through shared flowers. Over time, this pressure can push rare native pollinators down and subtl