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ADAI Announces Africanized Honeybees Have Been Found in Alabama
- Officials from Alabama’s agriculture agency confirmed the discovery of Africanized honeybees in Barbour County and responsibly euthanized a captured wild swarm to safeguard the region’s honeybee populations.
- This finding followed local beekeepers collecting the swarm, prompting ADAI to deploy traps within a 5-mile radius and collaborate with entomology experts for monitoring and response.
- Africanized honeybees are a hybrid known for more aggressive, defensive behavior and nest in diverse places including underground cavities and utility boxes, differing from European honeybees in swarming frequency and threat pursuit.
- Commissioner Rick Pate assured the public that there is no cause for alarm currently, while emphasizing that the matter is being handled with utmost attention, and encouraged individuals to report any unusual bee activity to the ADAI at 334-240-7228.
- ADAI's efforts prioritize protecting community health and Alabama's honeybee populations while supporting local beekeepers through vigilance, guidance, and swift detection measures to manage Africanized honeybee presence.
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'We are treating this situation seriously': Feral swarm of 'killer bees' euthanized in Alabama
On Monday, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed that Africanized Honeybees (AHB) are present in Barbour County following the collection of a feral swarm by local beekeepers.
·Birmingham, United States
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