African Honey Bee, Africanized Honey Bee, Killer Bee, Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Release Date: 4/5/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-in790-2009

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY 429, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2009. Revised December 2012, April 2019, June 2022, and December 2025. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Ellis, J. D., & Ellis, A. (2009). African Honey Bee, Africanized Honey Bee, Killer Bee, Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae). EDIS, 2009(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in790-2009

Authors

James Ellis

former Gahan endowed professor, apiculture, Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Amanda Ellis

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formerly of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry

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Contacts

Amy Vu

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Specialist

University of Florida

state specialized program Extension agent II, apiculture, Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab, Department of Entomology and Nematology