PSA...

Killer bees in the US...

Officials in Alabama say they euthanized a feral swarm of Africanized honeybees, also known as "killer bees," and precautions are now being made in an attempt to protect communities in the area and the local honeybee population.

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADIA) said on Monday that the swarm was found in Barbour County by local beekeepers, close to the Alabama-Georgia state line in the Southeast.

The ADIA said that as a precaution, targeted monitoring efforts are now underway to assess and contain the presence of Africanized honeybees. Those precautions include deploying traps within a 5-mile radius of where the killer bees were found to attempt any additional activity.

Full article, HERE from Fox News.

Last month, there was a bee attack west of Lubbock, TX that killed three horses HERE.

One of our Legion members is a bee keeper, and he's had two encounters with Africanized swarms in the Itchy Paw Falls area, so far this year. He and his partner have killed both hives in an abundance of caution, in addition to reporting them to the state.

Folks, these things WILL chase you and kill you. NOT a joke! If you're not sure, call a professional to come check the hive out. And yes, they can and will build a hive inside the walls of a house, including brand new houses! All they need is a way in, as long as it is 'one' bee wide, you can end up with 20-30000 bees in your wall!

With more people with allergies, it is incumbent on parents to be a little more careful about where your kids are playing, especially as the heat builds, because 'that' seems to set these suckers off.

As always, common sense dictates... Stay aware, and stay smart.Killer bees in the US...