7:00 -  Africanized Honey Bees, Renan Sanchez (no Zoom)

The Africanized honey bee, also known colloquially as the "killer bee", is a hybrid of the western honey bee and the Iberian honey bee. Africanized honeybees have much of the same appearance as European honey bees and their venom has the same toxicity. However, disturbed Africanized honey bees may inflict 10 times as many stings as European honey bees. 

 Renan Sanchez, a member of WCBA, will lead a group discussion on his experiences working with Africanized honey bees as early as the 1980’s

7:30 – Honey Bee Rescue – Krissy Ross, Rise Pest Management(no Zoom)

Human structures often prove attractive to bees, as their natural tendency is to build their colonies in hollows and similar cavities. With proper care and attention, a honey bee colony can be safely removed and the structure returned to its original condition. Live bee removal doesn’t require harmful chemicals allowing the bees to be saved and re-homed.

Krissy and Stephen Ross will share their experiences thru a multimedia presentation showing examples of how non-lethal methods of performing cut-outs are used and colonies re-homed.

WCBA will provide a high lumen, high resolution projector allowing everyone to experience the full quality of Krissy’s images and videos that were captured during actual bee removal projects.

 Krissy is a dedicated wife and mother of two, managing the delicate balance of family life alongside her demanding role as a full-time pharmaceutical recruiter. Passionate about nature, the environment and sustainability has led her to become an avid beekeeper and a member of the Wake County Beekeepers Association.