tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936233860997495278.post5818297464500480908..comments2024-03-12T00:19:52.615-07:00Comments on JennySays...: OK, the bee sting actually did suckJennySayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05068398508858068543noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936233860997495278.post-39535942136804534982010-07-06T13:56:32.920-07:002010-07-06T13:56:32.920-07:00Who throws a shoe? Honestly! You fight like a woma...Who throws a shoe? Honestly! You fight like a woman!joynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936233860997495278.post-73341707507381989422010-07-06T13:08:29.350-07:002010-07-06T13:08:29.350-07:00I was just looking out for the victim, the flippy ...I was just looking out for the victim, the flippy floppy went flying after the sting. Then it flew in the harbor distracting the rescue operation. The queen lives to see another day as she flew away to find another boat passenger to land on.<br /><br />Bee 1 .... Joy 0Flip flop swatternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936233860997495278.post-33434810336493422262010-07-06T11:24:51.143-07:002010-07-06T11:24:51.143-07:00ummm...I was not too rough, maybe the poor bee was...ummm...I was not too rough, maybe the poor bee was traumatized by the huge flip flop coming at him. That's no way to treat a queen!joynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936233860997495278.post-72356266067943044162010-07-06T10:55:49.428-07:002010-07-06T10:55:49.428-07:00Can a bumblebee sting or bite?
Actually it can do...Can a bumblebee sting or bite?<br /><br />Actually it can do both, but it mandibles (jaws) are not strong enough to cause any pain to a human, and are used mainly for moulding the wax for the cocoons, honeypots and pollen stores. Also the mandibles are rounded, so have next to no piercing ability. Some species, mainly Bombus lucorum, do use their mandibles for nectar robbing, but it takes them ages to pierce through a flower to steal the nectar, so human skin is in no danger. This is also why a bumblebee nest in the house will cause no damage as they cannot drill or dig. Workers (females) and queens can sting (see this page for photographs etc.), and they have an unbarbed sting , so could sting repeatedly(THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE TWO BUMPS ON JOYS BACK), unlike honey bees, but rarely do. The only time I have heard of bumblebees stinging is when they have been roughly handled (JOY WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO ROUGH), or their nest or the entrance to the nest is being tampered with. I have never been stung (JOY HAS AND IT DID'NT LOOK PLEASANT!), and I have handled hundreds, measuring tongue lengths, head widths etc. I can honestly say they are the most accommodating insects to work with - hence my deep fondness for them.<br /><br />Joy are they "accomodating insects to work with"?<br /><br />Joy it was a sting, and it was a big deal! Im sorry.<br /><br />Source: http://www.bumblebee.org/faq.htmThe one who said BumbleBee's dont sting they bitehttp://www.bumblebee.org/faq.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936233860997495278.post-21601550561352952652010-07-06T10:17:47.448-07:002010-07-06T10:17:47.448-07:00400 stung people die each year in the United State...400 stung people die each year in the United States from their sting! Many of whom have been previously stung with no reaction! Why take the Chance by not being prepared? Prepare your first aid kit for any type of sting including jelly fish at: http://www.BeeStingCure.com<br /><br />LAT: Bee sting victim died from severe allergic reaction<br />http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-06-19/local-county-news/lat-bee-sting-victim-died-from-severe-allergic-reactionBaker's Venom Cleanser for Sting Curehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744588436709078858noreply@blogger.com