Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of Africanized honeybees in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, and to implement a program to remove such swarms. The occurrences of Africanized honeybee swarms between 2010 and 2012 were studied and strategies to prevent accidents were developed. We noted 1,164 cases of Africanized honeybee occurrences in the city, and 422 swarms were collected. The developed strategies to prevent accidents were disseminated to the population. We contributed to reducing the risks represented by Africanized honeybee swarms in urban areas, by collecting swarms and disseminating strategic information for preventing accidents.
Highlights
This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of Africanized honeybees in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, and to implement a program to remove such swarms
We aimed to investigate the occurrence of Africanized honeybee (AHB) in Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil, and to implement a program for removing swarms
The remaining 742 (63.8% of occurrences) swarms were not collected because the bees had abandoned the site, common behavior when the clusters or colonies are located in dangerous places
Summary
This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of Africanized honeybees in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, and to implement a program to remove such swarms. AHB-related accidents, involving a single sting or massive attack, are common in rural and urban areas of Brazil[2]. We aimed to investigate the occurrence of AHBs in Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil, and to implement a program for removing swarms.
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