Incident Record
University of Arkansas Extension advises reporting suspected Africanized honey bee colonies
UAEX directs people not to attempt removal or destruction of suspected AHB colonies and to contact the Apiary Section of the Arkansas State Plant Board.
Record ID: AR-STATE-2005-0002
This record is part of a first-pass incident research dataset. Records, categories, and source notes may be updated as additional information is reviewed and verified.
Date
2005-present
Location
Statewide, AR, Statewide County, AR
State
AR
Record Type
Detection / Context / Advisory
Trigger / Activity
Port / Cargo Interception
Severity
Context / Advisory
Bee ID Status
Suspected Africanized
Aggression Classification
Not an Attack / Context Record
Incident Summary
UAEX directs people not to attempt removal or destruction of suspected AHB colonies and to contact the Apiary Section of the Arkansas State Plant Board.
Public-Safety Lesson
Public guidance should emphasize non-disturbance, reporting, and professional response for suspected aggressive colonies.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
No
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
No
Source Information
Source: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Source Strength: A - Official / Government