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.
Yes black bees to sting
no they do not
The large black bees are commonly known as carpenter bees. They are recognized for their robust bodies and often have shiny black abdomens. While carpenter bees can sting, they are generally not aggressive and tend to sting only if provoked, with males being harmless as they do not possess a stinger.
Female bees sting.
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Their yellow and black bands are a warning that they can sting.
The females (queen and workers) of most varieties of bee can sting. No males (drones) of any species can sting because the sting is a modified ovipositor (egg laying tube) -- an organ that males do not have.There are a few varieties of bee that do not have stings at all. These are mostly solitary bees.
Bumble bees have stings, and will use them if provoked.
No. Bees only sting when they are in an agitated state.
Only female bees can sting.
Drone (male) bees cannot sting.
when bees sting you they die. but wasps when they sting you they stay alive.