killer bee

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The over-the-top events artfully channel the killer bee hysteria of the 1990s as well as the campy made-for-TV sci-fi disaster movies of yore, making “Bee-nado” both a bit bonkers and strangely comforting.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

Some bees are more aggressive than others, including the Africanized honeybee, or killer bee, whose swarms can lead to a fatal volume of stings.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2023

He’s wearing all black: jeans, high-laced combat boots, designer Wu baseball cap and a jacket with just a slash of killer bee yellow.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

Movies such as the late '70s killer bee horror film "The Swarm" and Bruce Lee flick "Fury of the Dragon" left a permanent mark. 

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2015

The accordion proliferated like the South American killer bee, joining the family of base instruments that includes the comb and tissue paper, the bagpipe and the exhaust pipe.

From Time Magazine Archive