Hearing buzzing around your yard? It might be the Africanized honey bee, often called “killer bees,” which are a hybrid of African honey bees and European honey bees. They spread into Arizona and ...

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Africanized honey bees, also known as "killer bees," are common in Arizona and other southwestern states. These bees are highly defensive of their nests and may attack in large numbers if disturbed.