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Do bees die after they sting you

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The bee's stinger is barbed & sticks in flesh. When she tries to fly away,the stinger won't budge. Instead, it rips from her body.

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Source: Howstuffworks "What's the difference between bees and wasps?" | animals.howstuffworks.com

Description: The honeybee's stinger, however, is barbed and it sticks in your flesh. When the honeybee tries to fly away, her stinger won't budge. Instead, it rips from her body.

Nov 14, 11:57pm

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Honey bees die after stinging. Keep asking ChaCha!

Apr 30 2009, 03:51pm | Source: Do some bees really die after they sting or is this a myth? | www.answerbag.com

It's true, female honeybees die after they sting, but other bees do not, and they only die if they sting a mammal, because MORE?

Feb 19 2009, 02:27am | Source: Do bees really die after they sting you? | ask.yahoo.com

When the barbed stinger is left inside the victim, the honeybee mortally tears her abdomen in the process. Alas, she dies. ChaCha!

Feb 16 2009, 10:27pm | Source: Do bees really die after they sting you? | ask.yahoo.com

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