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Most bees don’t die after stinging – and other surprising bee facts

  • Written by James B. Dorey, Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong
Most bees don’t die after stinging – and other surprising bee factsAustralian teddy bear bees are cute and fluffy, but get a look at that massive (unbarbed) stinger! James Dorey Photography

Most of us have been stung by a bee and we know it’s not much fun. But maybe we also felt a tinge of regret, or vindication, knowing the offending bee will die. Right? Well, for 99.96% of bee species, that’s not...

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