Wild honey bees in the US have always been descended from escaped domesticated bees. Native wild bees in North America don't seem to make honey. The population

Wild honey bees in the US have always been descended from escaped domesticated bees. Native wild bees in North America don't seem to make honey. The population of feral honey bees has certainly collapsed, but it's not zero (in part because bees keep escaping!). A fun article on the possible benefits of learning more about the wild bee cousins: http://grist.org/food/born-to-bee-wild-how-feral-pollinators-may-help-prevent-colony-collapse-disorder/ http://grist.org/food/born-to-bee-wild-how-feral-pollinators...