2006-07-08 17:34:43 · 12 answers · asked by erik 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
IT could help, but they'll wait for you to come up for air.
Killer bees are known to chase an intruder for up to 1,500 feet, whereas honey bees will stop the chase at around 300 feet.
2006-07-08 17:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by ☼Jims Brain☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. Bees don't swim. The water tension would make it very difficult for an individual bee to submerge itself. Also bees don't have a mouth and lung system like we do. They have direct connections from their lungs to holes on their body. So they don't hold their breath. If they are on the surface of the water then they could breathe, if the water tension held them up, but if they get submerged they would quickly drown. Bees hunt mostly by smell. Their compound eyes are only good for detecting movement. If you went under water then the bees couldn't see you and couldn't smell you. They would angrily buzz around for a bit and then return to the nest. The problem with Killer Bees is that they pursue an attack for a longer distance, and for a longer time.
2006-07-08 17:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bees can't swim, so if you can, do so. Swim fast under water as far away from where you jumped in as you can before sufficing.
2006-07-08 17:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by laremyz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume it would be, since I'm sure that bees don't like water, and surely wouldn't be that desperate to get you.
2006-07-08 17:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by AutumnGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless the water is full of angry piranhas... or sharks with friggin' laser beams strapped to their heads.
2006-07-08 17:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you must NEVER do it when chased by irate wasps.
2006-07-10 07:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by bertha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not really, because attack bees know you are there and they will wait you out.
2006-07-08 17:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by Peach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.. you would wanna check the water if it looks ok
2006-07-08 18:35:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jump and then swim away
2006-07-08 17:39:27 · answer #9 · answered by miatalise12560 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say yes i mean im not all that old and dont have much experiance but ya but they may stick around over ur head for a lil while idk
2006-07-08 17:38:56 · answer #10 · answered by nutman42240 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋