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When a bee stings it dies. When a wasp stings it lives. Why did they evolve like this?
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  • Asked by rth
  • on 2011-02-13 17:09:46
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Categories: Planet Earth.

Tags: evolution, bees, Wasps, Sting.

 

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What is the point in a bee's sting?

I can understand the point of a sting if it doesn't kill the animal in the process of stinging something, however the bee dies after stinging something/thing.

The only reason for this that I can think of is for the benefit of other bees- if an animal gets stung once, they are likely to leave all other bees alone.

Also, does a bee know they are going to die if they sting something?
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  • Asked by Lana
  • on 2010-10-31 12:15:43
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Categories: Animals.

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Do bees sometimes have a moment of doubt - should I sting or not?
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Last edited on: 2010-07-18 07:02:37

Categories: Animals.

Tags: bees, intelligence, Sting, honeybee.

 

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