2006-11-08 04:11:48 · 6 answers · asked by Flutterby 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes - there are impulse responses to the stinger that "fire" automatically. These can react long after the bee is dead (even if only the back-half of the bee remains). Since the stinger is really nothing more than a hypodermic needle with poison set on a spring mechanism, the reaction of being stung requires no conscious thought from the bee. Doesn't even require the bee to be alive. The bee only lines up the stinger to the target - if you do that work yourself, you'll get stung.
2006-11-08 04:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the bee is dead it won't sting but you could accidentally pierce your finger with the stinger and it may still have the venom pouch attached and then you are in trouble.
2006-11-08 12:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the same goes for wasps.
2006-11-08 12:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, I unfortunately made that mistake before
2006-11-08 12:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by goldengirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it sure does, never try doing it.....
2006-11-08 12:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by wacko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so...
But better be careful
2006-11-08 12:13:46 · answer #6 · answered by Manisha 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋