I have no idea if this is really an Africanized Honey Bee, but I have seen a couple of nests. Additionally, while working in the wetland or walking through the forest, large swarms of bees will occasionally fly overhead, presumably headed toward a new patch of flowers. It’s kind of intimidating when you hear the swarm… what if they decide to stop and descend?
important safety tip — don’t frak with the bees…do they visit flowers of aquatic/semi-aquatic plants as well as terrestrial?
Yeah, the bees aren’t very specific in their visitation. I’ve seen them in the marsh, and another student here, Cathy, sees them in the dry forest on a regular basis.
You should be thankful Stephanie isn’t there. She would find a way for them to descend as she has many many times growing up. On one occasion, we were EACH stung about 15 times. Pheromones perhaps?
good thing you don’t wear perfume or smell too pretty.