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Do solitary bees sting?

April 26, 2017bees solitary sting

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Do solitary bees sting?

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Like almost all female bees, solitary bees do have a sting, but they are not aggressive and are very unlikely to sting unless you handle them very roughly. Honey bees have a large store of honey to protect, which is why they sting to defend their homes; solitary bees do not have these stores.