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In response to "I was under the impression that the insectoid ones do, yes -- nm" by Beryllium

wasps and bees can either bite (nonvenomous) or sting (venomous), IIRC from entomology class. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Aug 21 '12, 12:53

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Hmm. Have never known anyone to get bit by one. Fascinating. -- nm - Spawn Aug 21, 12:54 5
- I was bitten by a bee (drone) in entomology class when the prof got me to hold it in my fingers. it wasn't bad. - loosilu Aug 21, 12:56 4
  - google says the queen and the drones can't sting. that makes sense - it explains why the professor made me hold it. -- nm - loosilu Aug 21, 12:58 2
    - Huh. I knew about the queen not being able to but had never heard about the drones. -- nm - Spawn Aug 21, 13:02 1
      - the stinger is a modified ovipositor. The queen's only job is to lay eggs. the workers can't. -- nm - loosilu Aug 21, 13:02
  - heh -- (link) - Spawn Aug 21, 12:58 [Backboard]

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