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Africanized honeybeeInvertebrates

Africanized honeybee

Apis mellifera scutellata (hybrid)

Looks like any honeybee; the difference is temperament. A defensive colony can swarm and deliver enough stings to be dangerous, especially to anyone allergic. They colonize wall cavities, water tanks, and equipment — a real concern once you have standing water and structures, so check before disturbing any hum.

Key

Medically serious — can need care
Occasional — now and then
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