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Title: odd bee sting question
Post by: Sebashtion H. on September 20, 2016, 01:17:14 AM
ok so this is going to sound odd but why would one bee sting be worse that another?
I dont mean in sensitive areas, i mean i have some mutt bees that when they sting its a normal 90 sec pain bee sting, and i have some Italian hygienic stock that when they hit it really hurts and then burns.
again not because location im talking in the forearm and massive difference in stinging.
Title: Re: odd bee sting question
Post by: Michael Bush on September 20, 2016, 09:20:08 AM
>ok so this is going to sound odd but why would one bee sting be worse that another?

Beekeepers have been asking this question for thousands of years... let us know if you find the answer.
Title: Re: odd bee sting question
Post by: GSF on September 20, 2016, 09:59:40 AM

Beekeepers have been asking this question for thousands of years... let us know if you find the answer.

lol, ain't that the truth! I got stung yesterday on my left arm and I felt pain in my ribs.


Title: Re: odd bee sting question
Post by: jalentour on September 20, 2016, 11:07:44 AM
I was stung 6 times Sunday, all felt the same.  I guess I'm lucky...
Title: Re: odd bee sting question
Post by: bwallace23350 on September 20, 2016, 11:37:30 AM
I have not been stung in such a long while I forgot what it even feels like. My last few times in the hive I am not sure if a bee even bothered to check me out.
Title: Re: odd bee sting question
Post by: BeeMaster2 on September 20, 2016, 12:26:05 PM
I have found that bees from the same hive have totally different stings. Part of our answer is age and part is genetics.
My son has fibermyaligia (spelled wrong). When I get him a very young bee, sometimes there is no pain at all.
Jim