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Bumble bees DO sting, Owie....
Queen of Swords
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So I'm driving back from the track today, and I feel something crawly on my left shoulder, I reach back, and there is definitely some insect there. I'm thinking a catepillar, because it's sort of hairy. I flinched, then I reach back again, and it's gone. Cool. I proceed to the onramp to the expressway, and I happen to look down at my lap, and there on the seat by my left thigh is a bumblebee. Oh, yes, and of course I'm wearing shorts. So I pull the car over, and try to get out, but the darn thing got me first. I get out, sweep it off of my carseat. Upon arriving home, I Benadrylled myself and put ice on it.
I don't know who it was who told me so, but bumble bees definitely DO sting. I have the welt to prove it.
I don't know who it was who told me so, but bumble bees definitely DO sting. I have the welt to prove it.
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Got popped right between the eyes when I was about 10 years old.[B)]
Both eyes were swollen shut for a week!
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BW
Bumble Bees, like the domestic honey bee will usually not sting without good cause, defense of the hive or self defense being the usual triggers. Leave them alone and they will treat you in a like wise manner.
Got 2 flowering bushes of some kind on the corner of the house that bloom all summer long, the bumblers work them hard the whole time. I even trim these bushes with the bees working it and have never been stung, not even close.
Wasps, hornets and yellow jackets are another story, I'll go out of my way to end their miserable existance cause they will attack for what I see as no good reason.
Good thing your not allergic to them. we have two kids here that are, extremly allergic to bees and have to carry an epipen at all times!!!
Mike carries an Epipen in his truck.
The only time I've ever seen anything approaching fear in this guys' eyes was our first year at Watkins Glen, and he got stung by a yellow jacket. His face went white. Luckilly, we were with 2 nurses, one of which is also alergic to bees, and had the Eipen on hand.
I don't think they lose their stingers either when they sting. They are pretty docile though and won't sting unless threatened.
No they don't. Or at least mine didn't. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have stung me had I not tried to extracate myself from the car and moved or threatened it in some way, but I wasn't taking any chances.
Andy yes, tomahawk, you know exactly where the sting is going to be, but damned if you do, damned if you don't.[;)][:)]
We need pics...[;)][:p]
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