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There are nearly 300 types of wasps worldwide.
The most common of these include:
* Fig wasps - agaonidae * Cuckoo wasps - Chrysididae * Sand wasps (Cicada killer wasp) - Crabronidae * Gall wasps - Cynipidae * Velvet ants - (mutillidae * Fairyflies - Mymaridae * Spider wasps - Pompilidae * Digger wasps - Sphecidae * Flower wasps - Tiphiidae * Honets - Vaspidae * Paper wasps * Pollen wasps * Yellowjackets
Male wasps do not have stingers and are unable to sting. Additionally, there are some species of wasps that have evolved to be stingless, such as the Meliponine bees or "stingless bees," which are commonly found in tropical regions. These bees rely on other defensive mechanisms, such as biting, to protect themselves.
There are some varieties of wasp which do not have a sting, such as the binodoxys communis which lives in China, also sawflies are a form of stingless wasp. Even for those varieties of wasp which do sting, only the females (queen and workers) will have a sting, the males (drones) do not.
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I went to the Natural History Museam in London and there I found out that the only female wasps sting, Hornets don't and neither do male wasps. It is probably true, however I can't be sure.
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Do sand wasps sting?
Yes, sand wasps have the ability to sting if they feel threatened. They are solitary wasps and typically only sting when defending their nests or if they are handled roughly.
Do wasps bite?
Wasps don't usually bite, they sting. Wasp is some cases can bite and sting at the same time.
Do wasps die after biting?
Usually, yes. I would know, I've been stung by a wasp, it ain't fun. If you're allergic, it can be even more unpleasant. And it depends on what kind of wasp. But all-in-all, yes, wasp stings hurt.
Are wasps sting poisons?
Unless you are allergic to it, no.
Do wasps sting themselves?
Wasps do not intentionally sting themselves. When a wasp stings, it releases a chemical that can attract other wasps, which is why they are cautious about stinging. However, in some cases, a wasp may end up accidentally stinging itself while trying to sting something else.
Why do wasps die after they sting?
they dont, only bees do.
Is it true male wasps dont have stingers?
Yes. The sting in wasps and bees is a modified ovipositor, an organ that only females have.
Can bees or wasps get you high?
Some people have a euphoric/mildly hallucinogenic reaction to bee sting(s). I dont recall hearing the same about wasps.
Do wasps bight or sting?
sting.. it hurts!
What do wasps have?
A sting.
Do waspswhen their babies do they sting?
Baby wasps are grubs. When they eventually change into adult wasps, that is when they can sting.
Do sand wasps sting?
Yes, sand wasps have the ability to sting if they feel threatened. They are solitary wasps and typically only sting when defending their nests or if they are handled roughly.
What are insects that sting?
Wasps and Bee's are insects that sting.
Why do wasps not die when they sting you?
Unlike bees, wasps have a smooth sting and can easily withdraw it after stinging. They can also sting more than once.
Do wood wasps sting?
no
Do wasps lose their stinger when they sting?
No. This is only true of honeybees. Wasps do not lose their stingers and can sting multiple times.
Do wasps sting you over and over again?
They can do, although they will only do that if they can't escape.
