Rare honey bee found in Pennsylvania
9:54 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2006
It could be a typical extermination case, but one local beekeeper in Pennsylvania recognized something unusual about these bees inside a local barn.
Entomologists are now excited about the discovery of the rare honey bees.
They're unique because they're semi-wild and have managed to survive for over 12 years
"Probably to raise some new queens off of these and hopefully this will help out all the beekeepers in the United States," said Bee Keeper Kevin Lutz.
The bees were removed from the barn on Sunday.
Some of the bees will be kept for research, others will be used to develop new colonies in different locations.
Keep an eye on Topeka's weather with the 49 ABC News Sky Cam.
TV Schedule
Voices
Latest blog entries
Severe weather and the 4th of July
From Weather Watch
This holiday weekend, much like Memorial Day weekend, is always filled with outdoor activities, barbeques and storms.
Le Tour
From The Hub
Can Lance win?
Interested in writing a blog? Send us a few sample entries! Let us know what you're interested in writing about, the experience you have with your topic, and anything else you think we'll find useful to know.
Latest blog comments:
Want to comment on the news?
Now you can - register for a free account and post comments to stories, blogs, podcasts and more, only on 49abcnews.com. Go »
Post a comment
(Requires free registration.)