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What happens to the stinger of a bumble bee after it stings you?
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∙ 11y ago
A bees stinger has a hook on the end, like a fish hook, so when the bee tries to get away after stinging someone it actually pulls the stinger and venom gland out of its body, mortally wounding the bee. A person should scrape the stinger out rather than trying to pinch it and pull it out, which pushes more venom in. The amount of reaction one has from a sting is entirely up to that persons body. It can range from a mild sting and itch to a full blown allergic reaction that closes the persons throat and can cause death.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoMany bees die after they sting you. Others like the killerbee, don't.
This is because regular bees, when they sting you, the stinger is attached to one of their organs. When they sting you, that organ comes out of the bee along with the stinger, resulting in the bee shortly after dying.
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∙ 14y agoYes. A wasps and bumble bees may sting many times since the inject their venom but retain their stings, but a honey bee leaves its sting behind and dies as a reasult.
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∙ 11y agoYou will have to get it check Because you could get shingles
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∙ 11y agoThe stinger has barbs on it, therefore the bee cannot withdraw and retract the stinger after stinging. The bee then has to rip the stinger out of its body to escape - which kills the bee.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Bees die wasps live
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Can you describe a bee stinger?
You are correct, it is called a stinger.[1] ---- Actually, stinger is the colloquial term. It is more properly called a sting. (See the related link)
What is the name of the bee that never loses it stinger?
Of all the stinging hymenoptera (honey bees, bumble bees, wasps, ants and so on) only the honey bee worker has a barbed sting which it loses. All others (including the honey bee queen) keep their stings.
Is a honey bee or bumble bee larger?
Bumble bee.
What happens when a honey bee bites?
Honey bee jaws are designed for gathering food and are too weak to hurt a human - so nothing would happen if a honey bee were to try and bite a human. To protect themselves honey bees have a 'sting'.
What can kill a bumble bee?
Almost anything can kill a bumble bee.
Can a bumble bee sting more then once?
If a bee stings a mammal or bird, no; the stinger becomes trapped and tears out of the bee's body. If fighting other bees or insects, yes.
Is a bumble bee's stinger deadly?
Only if you're allergic.
When a hornet stings you does it lose it's stinger?
The only stinging insect that loses it stinger when it stings is the honey bee worker. So, no, the hornet does not lose its stinger.
Can you describe a bee stinger?
You are correct, it is called a stinger.[1] ---- Actually, stinger is the colloquial term. It is more properly called a sting. (See the related link)
How does the bumble bee avoid his predator?
he flies away and/or stings it
Does a bumble bee have a buccal apparatus?
yes it does and it is called a stinger-licker.
Has characteristics of a butterfly and resembles a bee but without a stinger?
That would probably by a bumble bee moth.
What is the name of the bee that never loses it stinger?
Of all the stinging hymenoptera (honey bees, bumble bees, wasps, ants and so on) only the honey bee worker has a barbed sting which it loses. All others (including the honey bee queen) keep their stings.
When does a bee develop its sting?
A bee will develop its stinger for either predation or defense. Unlike bumble bees honey bees can only use their stinger one time.
What happens if a bee stings?
The bee dies
What Happens to a hornet after it stings someones leg?
Well, most of the time the bee/hornet/wasp leaves its stinger in your leg which leads to its slow and painful death. :)
When bumble bees sting do they die?
No, they don't. Unlike bumble bees, honey bees die soon after they sting because their stingers have barbs that make it impossible for the bee to remove it, and instead the venom sack pulls free of the body, mortally wounding the bee. Bumble bees do not have barbs on their stinger, making it possible for the bee to remove it's stinger, and sting repeatedly.
