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The two main reasons are self-defence and in defence of the colony.

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Q: What are two reasons insects sting?
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What are insects that sting?

Wasps and Bee's are insects that sting.


How do you use sting in a sentence?

having a sting or the capacity to sting; "stinging insects"; "stinging nettles"


What types of insects sting you?

hornet


How many insects sting?

Over nine thousand!


What two reasons do the plants rely on the animals?

Animals spread plant seeds and insects pollinate plants.


Do male bees die after they sting?

Male bees, or drones, do not have a sting. In bees, wasps and similar insects the sting is a modified ovipositor (egg laying tube) -- an organ that males do not have.


This insect is green but it doesn't sting?

It could be a grasshopper or a lacewing or many other insects.


How many stingers do wasp have?

Wasps have one sting, as do all other similar insects.


Where is formic acid found in?

Formic acid is the chemical in the sting or bite of most stinging insects.


Can somebody not get hurt when a bee sting them?

yes because of many reasons


Identify two reasons why insects sometimes must be controlled?

Insects must be controlled because they can over populate. Some can be quite harmful to humans and others are just plain pests.


Why do bees not sting the birds when they attack the beehive?

Bees will sting birds when their beehive is under attack. However, birds tend to be quicker at consuming the insects before the bee can attack.