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

Here’s hoping the conclusion of the “Bee-nado” event provides some closure on the fate of the killer bee super-swarm.

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

The U.S. may some day have another bothersome bug: descendants of the high-strung and aggressive "killer bee."

From Time Magazine Archive