Adult African honey bees, Apis mellifera scutelatta Lepeletier, on comb in colony. scutellata in the bee's introduced range.įigure 1. However, the term 'African (Africanized) honey bee' refers exclusively to A.m.
More than 10 subspecies of western honey bees exist in Africa and all justifiably are called 'African' honey bees. The African honey bee, Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier, is a subspecies (or race) of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus, that occurs naturally in sub-Saharan Africa but has been introduced into the Americas. Scientific name: Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae) Introduction - Distribution - Description - Life Cycle and Biology - Public Risks - Economic Impact - Management - Selected References Introduction (Back to Top) Common name: African honey bee, Africanized honey bee, killer bee
