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Do orchid bees sting

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 9/20/2023

Only female orchid bees are capable of stinging. Males do not have a sting apparatus. However, instances of being stung by this bee are rare as orchid bees are solitary creatures and are not aggressive when it comes to defending their nests.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Do male or female bees sting?

Female bees sting.

Do bees bumble bite or sting?

Bumble bees have stings, and will use them if provoked.

Do bees play dead to sting you?

No. Bees only sting when they are in an agitated state.

Do the big black bees sting?

Yes black bees to sting

Do boy bees sting?

Drone (male) bees cannot sting.

Which bees sting male or female?

Only female bees can sting.

When do bees die?

when bees sting you they die. but wasps when they sting you they stay alive.

Can bees sting when they are dead?

Yes and No because girl bees can only sting

Does only big bees sting?

No, all bees sting, big or small.

Do bees sting rabbits?

Bees will sting any thing so yes.

Can a bee sting itself?

A bee does not sting itself, but a wasp sometimes will. Bees will sting other bees if they are fighting.

What bees dont sting?

Wasps,hornets, honey-bees, bumble bees, killer bees.Only the females (queen and workers) can sting, the males (drones) can't.