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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Shawn on March 17, 2008, 02:41:52 PM

Title: Old VS young bees when it comes to stinging
Post by: Shawn on March 17, 2008, 02:41:52 PM
Does anyone know if a younger bee is more likely to sting than an older bee? Is there a difference in the poison, quanity or strength, in an older be VS younger bee?
Title: Re: Old VS young bees when it comes to stinging
Post by: Mici on March 17, 2008, 03:42:39 PM
younger bee is much less likely going to sting. as she get's older her venom gland grows, so a very young bee also has much less poison, it's the older bees that protect the hive and actually face dangers outside the hive.
one of the principles of "bee-beards" is USE YOUNG BEES.
Title: Re: Old VS young bees when it comes to stinging
Post by: KONASDAD on March 17, 2008, 04:01:04 PM
older bees are "crochety" and short tempered too.
Title: Re: Old VS young bees when it comes to stinging
Post by: annette on March 17, 2008, 04:14:52 PM
Just like people!!!!
Title: Re: Old VS young bees when it comes to stinging
Post by: mudlakee on March 17, 2008, 07:30:40 PM
I understand.  Tony