Africanized bees are less selective than our native bees when choosing nesting sites.
Many natural and man-made objects have been colonized by AHB swarms in both rural and urban habitats. Examples include cavities in hollow trees and rock walls, sheds, porches, crawl spaces, attics and utility meter boxes. Even trash cans, discarded automobile tires and abandoned cars have been selected by swarming bees as a suitable harborage.