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Characteristics on KILLER BEES (info to be used in movie)

1.Tends to swarm more frequently.
2.Is more likely to migrate as part of a seasonal response to lowered food supply.
3.Is more likely to "abscond" - the entire colony leaves the hive and relocates - in response to repeated intrusions by the beekeeper.
4. Has greater defensiveness when in a resting swarm.
5. Lives more often in ground cavities than the European types.
6. Guards the hive aggressively, with a larger alarm zone around the hive.
7. Has a higher proportion of "guard" bees within the hive.
8. Deploys in greater numbers for defense, and pursues perceived threats over much longer distances from the hive.
9. Cannot survive extended periods of forage deprivation, preventing intrusion into areas with harsh Winters or extremely dry late Summers