Kim K T, Oguro J
Allergy, Asthma, and Respiratory Care Center, Inc, Long Beach, California, USA.
West J Med. 1999 Apr;170(4):220-2.
The Africanized honey bee (AHB), Apis mellifera scutella--perhaps better known as the "killer bee"--has arrived in the western United States and in southern California, following a nearly 50-year north-ward migration across South and Central America. First detected near Hidalgo, Texas in October 1993, the bees continue to advance 100 to 300 miles per year by colonizing existing hives or forming new hives in the wild. Although the AHB's "killer" reputation has been greatly exaggerated, the presence of AHBs will increase the chances of people being stung.
非洲化蜜蜂（AHB），即小盾蜜蜂（Apis mellifera scutella）——或许更广为人知的称呼是“杀人蜂”——在历经近50年穿越南美洲和中美洲的向北迁徙后，已抵达美国西部和加利福尼亚州南部。1993年10月在得克萨斯州伊达尔戈附近首次被发现后，这些蜜蜂通过占据现有的蜂巢或在野外形成新的蜂巢，继续以每年100至300英里的速度推进。尽管非洲化蜜蜂的“杀人”名声被大大夸大了，但它们的出现将增加人们被蜇的几率。
