Do killer bees make honey?

Killer bee' is a term from sensationalist movies and media reports. The correct name for them is Africanized honey bees, and the sting from an Africanized bee is no more dangerous than a sting from a European bee. Finally, to answer the question: Yes, they produce honey just like other honey bees. read more

Africanized bees are typically much more defensive than other species of bee, and react to disturbances faster than European honey bees. They can chase a person a quarter of a mile (400 m); they have killed some 1,000 humans, with victims receiving ten times more stings than from European honey bees. read more

In fact killer bees are smaller than European bees, so they carry less venom. However they are more aggressive than regular honey bees. When you disturb a hive of European bees, a small minority of the hive comes after you. read more