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Africanized bees willingly relocate their hives in response to stress or a lack of abundant food sources.
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Apis mellifera
Africanized bees willingly relocate their hives in response to stress or a lack of abundant food sources.
Honeycomb is made from wax secreted by young bees. This wax is then taken by older bees and carefully formed into the uniform hexagonal cells.
To feed their many larvae, Africanized bees harvest greater quantities of pollen and nectar than other honey bees, making them more prolific honey producers.
Killer bees are responsible for many deaths across the US every year.
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