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Because the stinger (barb) contains formic acid.
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Do bees sting rabbits?
Bees will sting any thing so yes.
Are tarantula bites painful?
no a trantula bite is more painful and can be fatal yeah and the bee sting, stings for a while.
What is the pain of a porcupine sting?
imagine being stung by 1000 bees all at the same time
Is there a certain gender for bees that sting?
Yes, only the females sting. All worker bees are sterile females. Their stingers are barbed and are left in the wound after the bee stings. This is fatal to the bee, it only stings once then dies a rather painful death. The queen bee has a barbless stinger so can sting and not die but are very disinclined to do so for some reason.
What do bees do to people?
Bee sting other people sting is the answer
Do queen bees have poison?
Queen bees have the same ability to sting as worker bees. The big difference is that the queen's sting is smooth, so she can withdraw it easily.
Do bumblebees sting?
Yes, they can sting but will do so only if threatened.
Do bees bumble bite or sting?
Bumble bees have stings, and will use them if provoked.
Do the big black bees sting?
Yes black bees to sting
Do boy bees sting?
Drone (male) bees cannot sting.
Which bees sting male or female?
Only female bees can sting.
Does only big bees sting?
No, all bees sting, big or small.
