Description:
Africanized honeybees were brought to Brazil in 1956 to improve local strains. In 1957, several colonies escaped. Once established in Brazil, the Africanized honeybees (AHB) moved north up the east coast of South America and into Central America. During the next few years, they increased their northward expansion through central Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, reaching Southern California in 1994.

Primary Audience:
General

Publication #:
2346

Cost Hard Copy:
free

Resource Updated:
2/16/2006 7:42:07 AM