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Honey bees sting people when those people are perceived, by the very rudimentary intelligence and instinctive response patterns of the bee, as being a potential threat to the bee hive.
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Do all bees sting humans?
Most stings are by honey bees and other types of bee tend not to sting although they are able to.
How do male honey bees protect themselves?
They can't, they have no sting.
Do killer bees live in Texas?
There are Africanized honey bees in Texas. The name 'killer bee' was given to Africanized honey bees by sensationalist media -- the sting of an Africanised honey bee is no worse than that of the Western honey bee. However, they are not as docile as the Western honey bee and sting more readily and in larger numbers.
Why are there different types of bees?
Well, Theres killer bees. And honey bees. Honey bees collect food for there family/home members. Killer bees protect the hive and also try to gather food honey bees dont sting. there nice =))
What can bees do?
Bees produce honey for us and help pollinate flowers.
What does honey bees do mostly?
sting people
What do bees do to people?
Bee sting other people sting is the answer
What is an example of an aggressive defense in honey bees?
It can sting
Why would someone sting their self with honey bees?
Some people believe that the venom from a honey bee sting will alleviate the pain and discomfort of arthritis.
Why do honey bees die after they sting people?
Honey bees have barbed stingers that get hooked onto the skin when they try to sting. When they sting, a portion of their abdomen and digestive system is torn away from their body. This injury is fatal for the honey bee.
Can honey bees harm us?
Honey bees are not usually regarded as harmful, but of course they can sting, and some people are allergic to the stings, which on fairly rare occasions, can be fatal.
Is a queen bee poisonus and why?
No. A honey bee queen can only sting other bees - not people.
What bees dont sting?
Wasps,hornets, honey-bees, bumble bees, killer bees.Only the females (queen and workers) can sting, the males (drones) can't.
Do all bees sting humans?
Most stings are by honey bees and other types of bee tend not to sting although they are able to.
How do male honey bees protect themselves?
They can't, they have no sting.
Do killer bees live in Texas?
There are Africanized honey bees in Texas. The name 'killer bee' was given to Africanized honey bees by sensationalist media -- the sting of an Africanised honey bee is no worse than that of the Western honey bee. However, they are not as docile as the Western honey bee and sting more readily and in larger numbers.
Why are there different types of bees?
Well, Theres killer bees. And honey bees. Honey bees collect food for there family/home members. Killer bees protect the hive and also try to gather food honey bees dont sting. there nice =))
