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Common myth: Bees sting only once and die - not true! May 15, 2016 11:23:21 GMT

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Post by Zadkiel on May 15, 2016 11:23:21 GMT

Bees do die after they sting humans, but that's only because their stinger is barbed and gets stuck, ripping out half their abdomen. The bee's stinger evolved originally for inter-bee combat between members of different hives and the barbs evolved later as an anti-mammal defence. A barbed sting can still penetrate another bee and retract safely.

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Common myth: Bees sting only once and die - not true!

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