Yes, they can sting but will do so only if threatened.
Queen and worker bumblebees can sting. Unlike a honey bee's stinger, a bumblebee's stinger doesn't have barbs, so they can sting more than once. Bumblebees are not normally aggressive, but they will sting in defence of their nest, or if they are harmed.
bumblebees actually bite and don't sting; however, yellow jackets sting once and loose their stingers making them unable to sting again
Bumblebees can sting but they do not bite. The stinger of a bumblebee is used as a defense mechanism when they feel threatened or provoked. Once a bumblebee stings, it will die shortly after.
Yes, bumblebees are capable of stinging, but they are less likely to sting compared to other bees because they are generally non-aggressive. Bumblebees will only sting if they feel threatened or their nest is disturbed. If stung, the bumblebee will die as their stingers are barbed and are ripped from their bodies upon stinging.
Yes, they can sting but will do so only if threatened.
Queen and worker bumblebees can sting. Unlike a honey bee's stinger, a bumblebee's stinger doesn't have barbs, so they can sting more than once. Bumblebees are not normally aggressive, but they will sting in defence of their nest, or if they are harmed.
so they can protect them self.
bumblebees actually bite and don't sting; however, yellow jackets sting once and loose their stingers making them unable to sting again
Bumblebees can sting but they do not bite. The stinger of a bumblebee is used as a defense mechanism when they feel threatened or provoked. Once a bumblebee stings, it will die shortly after.
Yes, bumblebees are capable of stinging, but they are less likely to sting compared to other bees because they are generally non-aggressive. Bumblebees will only sting if they feel threatened or their nest is disturbed. If stung, the bumblebee will die as their stingers are barbed and are ripped from their bodies upon stinging.
Bumblebees are large, hairy social insects with a lazy buzz and clumsy, bumbling flight. Many of them are black and yellow, and along with ladybirds and butterflies are perhaps the only insects that almost everyone likes. Queen and worker bumblebees can sting, and the photograph above right shows the extended sting of a Bombus lapidarius queen. You don't often see stings as bumblebees are reluctant to use them.
Bumblebees are generally docile and only sting in self-defense. They are not as aggressive as other stinging insects and will usually only sting if they feel threatened or provoked. Additionally, bumblebees die after stinging, so they are more inclined to avoid using their stinger unless absolutely necessary.
The question makes it sound as if bees deliberately fly towards humans. Usually they don't, you just happen to be in their way. The only exception to this is if you are too close to the hive and they consider you to be a threat, in which case they will fly at you in an attempt to make you go away. If you don't move they could well sting.
Most bumblebees hate water.
Female bumblebees, also known as worker bees, are responsible for tasks such as foraging for nectar and pollen, caring for the young, building and maintaining the nest, and defending it from predators. They play a crucial role in the survival of the colony by diligently carrying out these duties.
Bumblebees are not aggressive and will typically only sting when they feel threatened or provoked. They are not likely to bite unless they mistake you for a flower and try to feed on you. If a bumblebee does bite, the sensation is usually mild and not as painful as their sting.