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Re: northern extent of AHB
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John Robert Bidleman <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 15 Feb 1994 20:08:27 -0800
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On Tue, 15 Feb 1994, La Reine de la Cite' des Phoques (Liz Day) wrote:
 
> Feral honeybees exist quite far north, I think, but somehow I
> thougth the killer bees were less resistant to cold or for some
> reason wouldn't make it this far (Chicago).  Any good info?
> Liz Day
>
> University of Illinois at Chicago
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>
 
"Killer Bees" (for the sake of reference let's say AHB) are changing as they
move north. They weren't always so aggressive either...it is a learned
behavior from being "robbed" by humans. They adapted and they will
continue to adapt.

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