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Thread #140824   Message #3238243
Posted By: Richard Bridge
13-Oct-11 - 05:11 AM
Thread Name: BS: We had a bee swarm today
Subject: RE: BS: We had a bee swarm today
A bee does not necessarily die after stinging (I have read). If the person stung remains completely still the sting (and other internal organs) will not be ripped from the bee. The bee will then be able to unscrew the barbed sting from the victim, retract it, and depart.