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There are bad years, and not so bad years. Prior to the 7-Feb-2009 fires, the worst fires were - Black Friday, 13-Jan-1939 claimed 71 lives. Ash Wednesday, 16-Feb-1983 claimed 72 lives. The 7-Feb-2009 fires have claimed 210 lives to date, and this is expected to increase as search parties comb the burnt out areas. Sometimes, it is not just the fires themselves which claim lives. In the 2009 bushfires, many people died in horrific multi-vehicle accidents because the smoke and ash reduced visibility to almost nil.
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Does a wasp grow it's stinger back after it has stung?
A wasps stinger does not come off when it stings. Unlike honey bees, which have barbed stingers that stick and they die.
Is the stinger always left in the skin?
No the stinger is not left in the skin from Wasps or Hornets. They just sting you and pull it out. Only Honey Bees leave a stinger in you. My family are beekeepers so I have been stung by many bees but since honey bees die when they loose their stinger they don't sting unless they feel threatened.
Did ants evolve from wingless wasps?
Yes ants and bees evolved from wasps.
Do bees look like wasps?
Oh honey, let me break it down for you. Bees and wasps may both have stripes and a stinger, but bees are usually chubbier and fuzzier, while wasps are slimmer and shinier. So, next time you see a buzzing insect, just remember, bees are the cute, fluffy ones, and wasps are the sleek, mean girls of the insect world.
Are bees nicer than wasps?
It is subjective to say whether bees are nicer than wasps, as they have different behaviors and roles in the environment. Bees are generally less aggressive than wasps and are crucial pollinators, while wasps have a more predatory nature. Both bees and wasps play important roles in the ecosystem.
What do common wasps cause if you are stung?
Common wasps can still deliver painful stings to people but unlike bees, wasp can sting several times.
What bee has poison stingers?
Wasps, Hornets, Bubble Bees, and mainly all bees, try not to get stung at all!
Do bees often sting people?
If bees feel frightened of you/other people, then they will string you. There are probs loads of people getting stung by bees every day.
Why are bees so harmless and wasps are very dangerous?
Bees are NOT harmless, and Africanized bees can be very aggressive. Wasp stings are more painful, but either one can cause anaphylactic shock and death to the allergic or severely stung.
Do bees die after it stings you?
Bees do indeed die once they have stung you. Hornets & Wasps do not die. They are free to sting you repeatedly. Remember they have no malice towards anyone or anything. They only sting when they feel threatened.
Are wasps and bees related?
No they are not. Bees and Wasps are two separate species.
Are wasps faster than bees?
Wasps ARE faster than bees.
Does a wasp grow it's stinger back after it has stung?
A wasps stinger does not come off when it stings. Unlike honey bees, which have barbed stingers that stick and they die.
Do wasps leave their stinger in you?
No. Bees have barbed stingers so when you get stung, it sticks in your skin. But wasps do not have barbed stingers, that is why they can sting repeatedly. When the wasps leaves your body, it takes its stinger with.
What happens ''TO THE BEES'' when they stung?
they die after they got stung
Are bees and wasps venomous when they sting?
Yes, they are. They are even venomous before they sting.
What lives with bees?
WASPS AND OTHER bees and queen bees
