Most bees don’t die after stinging – and other surprising bee facts
- Written by: James B. Dorey, Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong
Australian teddy bear bees are cute and fluffy, but get a look at that massive (unbarbed) stinger!
James Dorey PhotographyMost of us have been stung by a bee and we know it’s not much fun. But maybe we also felt a tinge of regret, or vindication, knowing the offending bee will die. Right? Well, for 99.96% of bee species, that’s not...
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