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The simple answer is yes, if you have a strong enough allergic reaction, swelling, a histamine response, and anaphylactic shock, a sting or multiple stings can kill a person. However, most people do not react this way. The sting is a little painful momentarily, and there may be a little burning sensation for a few minutes, but that is about it. Others may experience some minor swelling in the immediate area of the sting. And yet others may experience swelling over a somewhat broader area. But most people will not die because they were stung once or twice.
The problem develops when a person is stung many, many times in one day. This multiplies the amount of venom in your body and, given enough venom, anyone has the potential to die, or become very sick. Personally, I have been stung more than 100 times in a single day. Each sting was painful, but I felt no ill effects because of it.
The Africanize honey bee (the so-called killer bee), which looks very much like a regular honey bee, has not made it as far north as Minnesota, and some question whether they can survive Minnesota Winters. However, the name "killer bees" is a little misleading. The sting of the individual bee of this 'breed' is no more potent than a regular honey bee. If you see one foraging, they are no more dangerous than regular honey bees. However, all bees tend to be more aggressive when it comes to protecting their hive, and this is where Africanized bees differ. They are far more aggressive when it comes to protecting their hive, in two ways. 1) Regular bees protecting their hive usually send out a few bees to sting and chase the intruder away. If 'killer bees' protect their hive, they send out many bees and tend to chase you for a much longer distance. 2) Regular bees have a radius around their hive, which they protect, and which is usually no more than a few feet. So-called killer bees may have a protection radius that is many yards. So, they claim more territory around their hive as "their area" and they will defend it.
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Can bees kill someone?
Depending on which kind it is, the number of stings and the health of the person.
What pesticides kill bees?
most insectiside will but before you kill them remember bees are good for your garden. Why would you want to kill bees?
Why do bees kill other bees?
Bees kill other bees to protect the hive or to steal honey from other hives through a hole in the hive.
Will cold weather kill carpenter bees?
will cold weather kill carpenter bees
Will carbonmonoxide kill bees?
no carbon monoxide will not kill bees. It does slow them down though.
Do bees kill dragonflies?
Yes, they are carnivore's, bees, mosquito's..
Is it legal to kill honey bees?
In general, it is not legal to intentionally kill honey bees unless done by a licensed professional for specific reasons like pest control. Honey bees play a critical role in pollination and the ecosystem, so efforts should be made to protect and preserve them.
A person that studiesa bees is called?
A person who studies bees is an Apiologist. A person who keeps bees in an Apiarist.
Do killre bees kill other killer bees?
yes
Are there killer bees in Minnesota?
Last night, on the H2 channel, I saw a documentary on killer bees in Arizona. I heard they are migrating up the northern state like Minnesota. Is that true?
What do you do to kill bees?
gas
What can killer bees do to you?
They can kill you!
