Africanized Honey Bee San Bernardino County Newberry Springs* AHB was found in the Newberry Springs area on July 8, 1998, in the hives of a hobbyist beekeeper. The owner observed aggressive behavior of these bees and submitted samples to the San Bernardino County Department of Agriculture. The find site is outside the AHB colonized area of California. The AHB colonized area in California has been expanded to cover this area. The new AHB colonized area is approximately 22,810 square miles and includes all of Imperial County and parts of Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties. CDFA Insect Biosystematist Tom Eichlin confirmed the determination based on mtDNA analysis performed by Scott Kinnee.
* Previously reported as being found in Barstow
Prepared by: John Pozzi |
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