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Bees can become aggressive when threatened, or when their hive is endangered.
Knocking their hive down is probably the most overtly aggressive action you could take against a colony of bees, and will most certainly result in an angry swarm. Angry bees may attack indiscriminately, so just being nearby is probably a bad idea.
When bees attack, they release a pheromone that signals other bees to attack. Any nearby bees that detect the pheromone will be driven to look for something to attack also, and will also release more attack pheromones in the process.
If you're daft enough to try squashing your attackers, you'll only make things worse; you may inadvertently cause the release of large amounts of the pheromone, and if you're really daft, you'll have smeared it all over your clothes or skin. You'll be lit up to the senses of any nearby bees like a neon sign that says "please sting me"!
The interesting thing about the way bees sting is that they deploy a barb when attacking large animals like you - this is something they do not do when attacking (or defending against) other insects. This means that when they sting, they are usually unable to disengage. Should you swipe one off, it may leave behind its sting with the stinger sac still attached. This sac will continue to pump venom into your skin; if you look closely, you can actually see it flex and pulse as it continues working.
Now, while one bee sting can be harmless (if painful) to the average person, hundreds of stings are far from harmless, and it only takes a certain number of stings to be fatal to anyone. If you're really unlucky and happen to be hypersensitive to bee stings, even one sting can be fatal.
In short, the dangers of knocking down a bee hive include severe pain, hospitalisation, and a horrible and unpleasant death.
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Why do bees kill other bees?
Bees can kill each other for various reasons, such as competition for resources, territory, or mating opportunities. In some cases, bees may also engage in aggressive behavior to defend their hive or queen from intruders or outsiders. Additionally, in a colony, worker bees may eliminate weaker or diseased individuals to ensure the overall health and survival of the hive.
Does the BugZapper have to be in the way of the hive access or does its blue light actually attract bees?
Why kill the bees?! Find a way to relocate the hive. Bees are needed for pollination of trees, plants, flowers.
How would you be able to kill the bees if there is no possible way of accessing the hive?
shoot it with a sling shot, and why would want to kill bees, they dont hurt you.
Can you kill bees with insecticide fogger?
A flea bomb and other type of pest control bombs will kill the bees that are currently in the area. However, the rest of the swarm that do not get killed will just rebuild their hive in the same spot.
Does harvesting honey kill the bees?
Harvesting honey involves removing combs from hives, which can disturb bees. However, when done carefully and responsibly, it doesn't necessarily kill the bees. Beekeepers aim to minimize harm to the bees during the process.
Do the different bees fight with other bees?
There is not usually any fighting within the hive, but any bee trying to steal honey from another hive will be either killed or driven out.
What is the best time to kill bees to ensure minimal harm to the environment and other beneficial insects?
The best time to kill bees to minimize harm to the environment and other beneficial insects is in the evening or early morning when bees are less active and most of them are inside the hive.
Can bees sting other bees?
Yes, they can -- and do!Bees entering the hive are checked by the guard bees to see whether they belong to that colony. If an unrecognized bee is carrying nectar or pollen and behaves in a submissive manner when challenged, more than likely it will be allowed in. If it is carrying nothing, or if it doesn't submit then it will be repelled. If it persists, the guard bees will sting it and kill it.
Do bees eat insects?
no. bees are vegeterien but they would attack and kill other insects in defence of the queen and the hive
Can insecticides kill birds?
Yes. A newly-emerged queen will look for and sting through any other queen cells to kill the developing queen inside, and guard bees at the hive entrance will sting any bees trying to attack the hive in the hope of robbing the honey inside.
How does a bee defend itself?
if you would get to close to a hive many of the bees woulde probably try to sting you.bee stings don't kill people except for killer bees which only live in some parts of Africa. if you are allergic to bee stinge it may kill you if it is not taken care of quickly.but it is very fatal... if your a bee,so bees don't want to sting you but they will if they think you are a threat to the hive. It stings its attacker and releases a neurotoxin that hurts the animal. The bee then subsequently dies as they can only sting once.
When you kill a bee does it attract other bees?
When a bee is killed, it releases a pheromone that can attract other bees from the same hive to investigate and defend against a potential threat. This can potentially lead to an aggressive response from the other bees in the area.
