Chapter 6: Renewed Hostilites (a true tale by your pal, NuclearNed)

[EagleKeeper]

I gassed both nests... I just hope there aren't any others that I accidentally find.

Even if you do not accidently find them; I have confidence that they will deliberately find you.

Sleep with one eye open😎

 

[EagleKeeper]

i've never been stung by a bee. does the sting fall out or do you have to use a needle to get them out?

Depends on the bee. The only time I remember the stinger staying in was when I got stung once by a honeybee. Usually what I get are yellowjackets, which can sting multiple times (i.e. they don't rip off their butt when they sting)

Honey bees have a barb on the stinger that will embed in the skin. When the bee pulls out, it rips out its insides. The worker bees seem to know this - that is why they will sting only in self defense.

The queen bee does not have the barbs but she does not leave the colony unless to start a new one and is well protected then.

Wasps also do not have barbs. that is what makes them so mean - the know they can keep stinging without consequences.

 

[JTsyo]

This confirms my worst fears - the yellowjacket apocalypse has begun.

I had killed a hornet's nest the day before my son got stung too. It was cold and rainy so they were slow. Had the nest under my mailbox. Pulled it out with a hammer and squashed it. got a few of them too, didn't notice a queen.