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Are bees and wasps venomous when they sting?
Yes, they are. They are even venomous before they sting.
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.
Can bees poison their victims if so how?
Bees can sting their victims with a venomous sting, which can be painful and in some cases, can lead to allergic reactions or even anaphylaxis. The venom is not considered a "poison" as it is specifically designed for defense and is not meant to be ingested like a poison would.
Do the black bees of Vista California sting?
No, the black bees of Vista, California, do not sting if they are male carpenter bees even though yes, they do sting if they are European dark bees. The female carpenter bee (Xylocarpa spp) has a stinger that tends not to be used unless hand-trapped or provoked. European dark bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) tend to use their stingers more against predatory wasps than against beekeepers and gardeners.
Why can't a honeybee sting you twice?
The first time it stings you, its stinger comes off, usually stuck in your skin. A bee's sting has barbs at its tip, so that it cannot be pulled out as easily. When the bee frees itself from the sting, much of its organs are pulled out with it, and so the bee will soon die.
Can people die from bee sting even when they are NOT allergic to them?
yes they can because there are many different type of bees that have more or less poison
Can a jellyfish still sting you if it is dead?
IF something happens to the bee and it doesn't use its stinger and it dies, it still has its stinger. The stinger is still able to be used even after death. So if you step on a dead bee it can still sting you.
What is the predators of the killer bee?
A bee doesn't have a predator because bees are animals that can sting so i don't think an animal would eat a bee unless they aren't smart.no...the bees still have predators even though they can still sting. Some of them are the Tracheal mites and the Varroa mites.Honey bees suffer predation from humans, bears, skunks, opossums, and a variety of insects and parasites. Other bees have other predators.
Why are African Honey Bees called killer bees?
== == Africanized or Killer bees are different that domesticated or European bees in that they produce greater quantities of honey that is sweeter, and they are much more aggressive for less reason and they produce more and stronger sting venom. Where European bees will defend their hive if intruded upon (the reason beekeepers use smudge pots to anesthetize the bees), Africanized bees will actually pursue intruders and continue to sting him even after he has died, and they may interpret an intruder as no more than a passerby.
How do bees protect their hive?
Bees are well known for their stings, and if they think that you're doing any harm to them they are definitely going to sting you to protect themselves!
Do honey bees and bumble bees both sting?
Yes Honey Bees do sting! The sting is found in the abdomen, the larger part of the Bee which also contains the heart, the wax glands and the reproductive organs. There are two glands associated with the sting. One is known as the Bifurcated venom gland which produces the venom and the other is the alkaline gland which produces the lubricant for the sting mechanism. Bees use their sting to defend their colony and when used effectively a well targeted thrust can paralyse or even kill the opposing Bee. Within the context of the bee world the Bee sting is a deadly weapon. It is also given an extra edge because when a Bee stings it releases a pheromone called Isopentylacetate which calls it's fellow Bees to 'sting in the same place' and acts as a call to battle. The impulse for a Bee to sting can often be triggered if a Bee becomes entangled, for example in hair of clothing and this in turn can cause the victim to wave their hands wildly. This also helps trigger the impulse to sting and double the trouble for the surprised victim. If you are handling a colony of bees or you are a bee keeper it is always advisable to wear a veil and cover your face as it hurts when you are stung. Also gloves are advisable, especially if new to keeping bees, because when starting out having gloves on gives you more confidence to handle the colony and also keeps your hands clean for when having to do more delicate tasks such as clipping the queen's wings. It's easy enough to whip them off and then slip them back on as required. More information on Honey Bees can be found at the Do Honey Bees Sting Website.
Does the queen bees sting hurt more than other bees?
This is hard to answer. First queen bees do not normally leave the hive and thus rarely have the opportunity to sting humans. Normally a queen only users her stinger to kill other queens to eleminate competition. A queens stinger has no barb. Female worker bees that defend the hive have barbed stingers. Their stingers pull free from the bee, remain in the skin and even work further in. And, their stinger continues to release venom after it is detached from the bee. Since a queen's stinger is smooth (no barb) this allows it to be kept after a sting and thus she can sting multiple times.
