Showing 2 types of HONEY BEES
Latin Name: Apis mellifera scutellata
The AHB originated in Africa and came to the U.S. from South America.
A native of Europe and Asia, the honeybee was introduced to the United States for honey production and pollination of crops. The Africanized honeybee (a.k.a. “killer bee”) evolved in Africa, was introduced to South America, and found its way north into the U.S.
