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No, they can easily withdraw their sting without damaging themselves. This also means they can sting more than once. however, there are special species of wasps that do die when they sting as a pose to the 1 species of bee that dies (bumble bee) so if you are stung by something that dies it is more likely to be a wasp!
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∙ 11y agoA very interesting question: I do not know of anyone that has been bitten by a wasp or bee, but I doubt a bee or wasp has ever died after biting someone. I have been licked by bees, but that did not seem to have any detrimental effects on the bees.
Stinging, is another question. Bees usually die after stinging someone, which is likely the source for the question. Wasps usually do not die after stinging someone (unless someone swats the wasp which, of course, can kill it).
For bee's, the stinger is highly barbed. This allows the stinger (usually) to stay in the person when the bee flies away. Just like a barbed fishing hook is hard to get out, the bee can't pull the stinger out of the person they sting. As a result, some of the bee's internal organs come out when the stinger comes out of the bee, and those organs stay with the stinger. That is what kills the bee. The stinger, when examined with a scanning electron microscope, looks pretty ugly. It is covered with barbs, but it is essentially a tube of sorts.
The organs that come out of the bee when it loses its stinger include the venom sack and a few muscles that continue to function for a short time. The muscles continue to squeeze the venom sack in an effort to get all of the venom into you. The purpose seems to be that of maximizing the pain and swelling of the sting, so you will remember not to bother bees again. But, as a result, the bee eventually dies after stinging you
A wasp's stinger is much smoother but, like the bee's, is also essentially a tube. Because the stinger is smoother, the wasp can pull it out of the person, after it stings. As a result, the wasp can, if it chooses, just keep stinging as many times as it wants. That also creates a pretty good memory to leave wasps alone. However, because the wasp does not lose its stinger, it does not die (unless you smash it after it stings).
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∙ 15y agoNo, they have a smooth stinger and can withdraw it, unlike a honey bee.
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∙ 15y agoNo. They have a smooth sting and can easily withdraw it and fly away. They can also sting more than once.
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∙ 13y agoNo, they do not die if they sting you.
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Can wasp sting twice?
yes , wasps can sting twice but not in a row, when bee's sting, the die instantly but a wasp survives when it stung someone.
Do red wasps die when they sting you?
No.... only bees die after they sting you
Do wasps die after they sting somebody?
no
When do bees die?
when bees sting you they die. but wasps when they sting you they stay alive.
Why do wasps not die when they sting you?
Unlike bees, wasps have a smooth sting and can easily withdraw it after stinging. They can also sting more than once.
Why do wasps die after they sting?
they dont, only bees do.
What do wasps use there sting for?
To protect themselves if someone swats at them
Do wasps sting after just one sting?
I think the question should have been "Do wasps die after just one sting?" The answer is no, a wasp has a smooth stinger and it can easily be withdrawn and used again.
What bee or wasp might do?
sting
Do hornets die after they sting someone?
No. Unlike bees, hornets and wasps are able to withdraw their stingers after stinging. This makes it easier to treat the wound, but also that a single creature can sting multiple times.
Do gall wasps sting?
Oak Apple Gall Wasps cannot sting
Do wasps bight or sting?
sting.. it hurts!
