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Only honey bee workers die after they sting, and then only if they lose their stinger. This is because the honey bee's sting is barbed. All other bees have smooth stings so have no problem pulling them out again so they don't die after they sting.
Drones (male bees or wasps) don't have stingers.
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∙ 13y agoAll bees and wasps can bite. They are insects, and have what are called mandibles. These are a form of "jaw" that works "across" the mouth. Use the link below to view some images of mandibles on bees to get an idea of these structures.
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∙ 9y agoBees come in 3 versions:
Queen (female bee, only one per hive) - can sting many times.
Worker - can sting once (the sting is barbed and comes away in the target - bee dies).
Drone (male bee) - has no sting.
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∙ 9y agoBee and Wasps can be deadly with their stings. While a wasp can cause some degree of pain and temporary swelling, a wild bee sting can be prove to be very dangerous for health.
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∙ 14y agoonly female bees can sting male bees and wasps do not have stingers.
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∙ 12y agoall bees sting except drone bees. they do not sting.
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∙ 15y agoBee stings are when a bee stinger brakes though skin and Excrete poison.
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∙ 13y agoThey only sting once as they are bees and then after they die, no teeth are involved
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Can male bee sing?
No, male bees (drones) do not have a sting. Worker bees (all female) have a barbed sting which is left behind when the bee stings. The bee will then die. The queen bee has a smooth sting which she can withdraw, so she is able to sting more than once.
Why cant a bumble bee with a white head sting you?
Because it is a male carpenter bee and male carpenter bees can't sting.
Do bummble bees sting?
Yes - if they're trying to defend themselves or their hive.
What is a male and female bee?
A male bee is called a drone and an infertile female bee is called a worker. There will also be one fertile female bee in a colony - the queen.
What is one difference between male bees and female bees?
The male's eyes are so much larger because they need to find a potential queen in flight. Second, males are slightly larger than a female worker bee. Third, look very closely at the segmented portion of the bee's antennae.
Can male bee sing?
No, male bees (drones) do not have a sting. Worker bees (all female) have a barbed sting which is left behind when the bee stings. The bee will then die. The queen bee has a smooth sting which she can withdraw, so she is able to sting more than once.
A male bee is a drone?
A male bee is a drone, doesn't have a sting, unlike a female worker. A drone's primary role is to mate with a fertile queen.
How does a drone bee sting?
It can't. A drone (male bee) cannot sting.
Why cant a bumble bee with a white head sting you?
Because it is a male carpenter bee and male carpenter bees can't sting.
Do bummble bees sting?
Yes - if they're trying to defend themselves or their hive.
Which bees sting male or female?
Only female bees can sting.
Do mason bees sting?
Yes, mason bees sting if they are female even though no, they do not if they are male. Female mason bees sting, less painfully than honey bee or wasp stings, only if they're in serious danger, such as being trapped in clothing or getting purposely caught in the hand. Male mason bees have male genitalia instead of an ovipositor, and therefore they cannot sting.
What is a male and female bee?
A male bee is called a drone and an infertile female bee is called a worker. There will also be one fertile female bee in a colony - the queen.
What is the name of a male sting-less honeybee that doesn't make honey?
The male bee is called a drone -- and it doesn't have a sting.
Which member of the bee colony have no sting?
The drones (male bees).
What is the name of a female bee worker?
The male workers are called 'drones', females are simply called 'female worker bees'.
What is one difference between male bees and female bees?
The male's eyes are so much larger because they need to find a potential queen in flight. Second, males are slightly larger than a female worker bee. Third, look very closely at the segmented portion of the bee's antennae.
