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Do male bees sting, or is it only the female bees that possess a stinger?
Only female bees possess a stinger, while male bees do not have stingers and cannot sting.
Do male bees sting, or is it only the female bees that have stingers?
Only female bees have stingers, while male bees do not.
What are the differences between male and female honey bees?
Male honey bees, also known as drones, are larger than female honey bees, which are worker bees and queens. Drones do not have stingers and their main role is to mate with the queen. Female worker bees are smaller and have stingers for defense. Queens are the largest bees in the colony and are responsible for laying eggs.
Do butterflies sting?
The queens and workers can but their sting does not have barbs like a the honeybee, so they can sting more than once. Male's cant sting because they don't have a stinger. Males have a genital capsule for mating.
What are the differences between a male honey bee and a female honey bee?
Male honey bees, known as drones, are larger than female honey bees, which are worker bees. Drones do not have stingers and their main role is to mate with the queen bee. Female worker bees are smaller, have stingers, and perform tasks such as collecting nectar, making honey, and caring for the hive.
Which bees sting male or female?
Only female bees can sting.
Do male bees sting, or is it only the female bees that possess a stinger?
Only female bees possess a stinger, while male bees do not have stingers and cannot sting.
Do male bees sting, or is it only the female bees that have stingers?
Only female bees have stingers, while male bees do not.
Can burrowing wood bees sting?
the female has a stinger but the male does not
Do mason bees sting?
Yes, mason bees sting if they are female even though no, they do not if they are male. Female mason bees sting, less painfully than honey bee or wasp stings, only if they're in serious danger, such as being trapped in clothing or getting purposely caught in the hand. Male mason bees have male genitalia instead of an ovipositor, and therefore they cannot sting.
Do boy bees sting?
Drone (male) bees cannot sting.
Male and female bee sting?
Only honey bee workers die after they sting, and then only if they lose their stinger. This is because the honey bee's sting is barbed. All other bees have smooth stings so have no problem pulling them out again so they don't die after they sting.Drones (male bees or wasps) don't have stingers.
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.
What is one difference between male bees and female bees?
The male's eyes are so much larger because they need to find a potential queen in flight. Second, males are slightly larger than a female worker bee. Third, look very closely at the segmented portion of the bee's antennae.
Do female bumble bees die after they sting?
No.
Can a carpenter bee sting?
Yes, carpenter bees can sting, but it is rare. Male carpenter bees do not have stingers and are often seen hovering around without causing harm. Female carpenter bees can sting if they feel threatened or provoked.
Can male bee sing?
No, male bees (drones) do not have a sting. Worker bees (all female) have a barbed sting which is left behind when the bee stings. The bee will then die. The queen bee has a smooth sting which she can withdraw, so she is able to sting more than once.
