The Arrival of the Killer Bees My experience began during the period when Americans were first hearing alarming reports about Africanized honey bees, commonly called “killer bees.” These bees did not originate as a naturally occurring new species in South America. In the 1950s, African honey bees were brought to Brazil as part of an … Continue reading My Personal Experience with Suspected Africanized Honey Bees at White Dove Farm, Santa Paula