What does a bee stinger look like?

Answer 1

The part of the stinger that penetrates the skin is comparable to a short, thin, amber cactus needle with a circular venom sack on the end which has a second non-stinging and much shorter point that looks similar to the but is not another stinger. I would describe the venom sack as looking like a burr you get from the grass but with only one "pricker" If you want to see a picture type in bee stinger on Google.com and search there images.

To remove a bee sting, do not grip it between finger and thumb and pull. This will squeeze all the remaining venom out of the venom sac and into your skin. Rather, use a tool. The best is a pair of needle nosed (aka snipe-nosed) pliers with really thin ends to the jaws. Grip the sting just where it enters the skin and pull it out. It will stick a bit because a bee sting has a barb.

If you don't have these, use a knife with a thin blade; place it flat on the skin with the sharp edge facing the venom sac. Slide it carefully forwards so that it passes smoothly under the venom sac and contacts the sharp end of the stinger. Keep up a gentle but steady pressure until the sting stands up away from the skin; turn it right over and stroke it away.

Failing a knife, you can try with a playing card or even a credit card. These last are not easy; most bee-keepers carry just three tools: a smoker ( which tends to stop bees stinging them ), a small sharp pen-knife and a pair of tweezers with the ends ground down.

Answer 2

You can't really see it from the bee but if it stings you the if you take it out it would look like the smallest but pointiest needle you ever saw! ------------------------------------ look in the related link below.