Thursday, April 7, 2011

Do All Bees Die When They Sting?



A good sting from a bee is when it's venom sack remains with its stinger. If the bee loses its stinger, it with die without it. I will tell you about two species of bees.

Some species like the Honey Bee sting once and then die. The honey bee dies because it's stinger brakes off! A different type of bee, like the Bumble bee can sting as many times as it wants and not die! The Bumble Bee's stinger is smooth, so that's why its stinger doesn't break off when it stings!


So your question is history. Not all bees die when they sting! If you wonder about wasps and hornets, then you have to wait in till the next post!

Georgia

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