Bee sting and wasp

The sting of a bee is an autonomous organ that is located in the back of the abdomen. It plays the role of a weapon that is used to protect the nest when there is a mortal danger. The structure of the bee sting is different from the "weapon" of a wasp, hornet, ant. Inside contains a capsule with poison.

Appearance, location

The photo of the bee sting is illustrated below. Consider the structure of this body under a microscope. The sting of a bee looks like a saw or an arrow.At the tip of a sharp spear, which allows you to instantly pierce the skin of a person, the insect's chitinous cover. On the sides of the notch. The workers have 10 of them. The organ of the uterus or queen has large sizes, but a smaller number of barbs - only 4.

The sting of the bee is located in the back of the abdomen, is a modified egg. In a calm state is kept inside. When she senses danger, the muscles tighten, the needle is shown from the abdomen.

Interesting!

Do bee stings periodically ask nature lovers, beekeepers, other members of society. Some members of the bee family do not have it - they are drones. They live in evidence, eat nectar, honey and do nothing. They are also unable to protect the family, since they have no weapons.

Bite features

Bee and its sting

Why a bee sting, the answer is extremely simple - to defend. But there is one feature - after bite she is dies. In rare cases, during a fight with other insects, the bee remains to live, but is no longer a full member of the bee family.

Humanity is interested in another question, who leaves a sting: wasp or bee. Unlike bees toilers, the wasp is capable of carrying many bites per minute, does not die after fighting with the enemy. The weapon quietly hides inside, the insect continues to live, having restored strength. The sting of a bee and a wasp differs in structure. His wasp can safely pull back from the body of the victim, the bee - no.

Unlike wasps, bees prefer to fly away from danger, only in extreme cases they use their weapons. The sting penetrates deep into the body of the victim, contributes to this sharp tip, notches on the sides. However, the insect cannot pull it back.

Since the sting is one of the full-fledged organs, it binds to other viscera, with a strong burst of insect it comes off together with part of the abdomen. Such a wound is incompatible with life, the insect dies in a matter of minutes.

Interesting!

A bee cannot bite if its belly is filled with honey. Muscles do not contract, the sting is not shown outside. The human uterus does not bite, even when strongly pressed on the body. It uses weapons only when it fights with a rival, defending its family.

Consequences of a bite

The effects of a bee sting

The organ with poison remains inside the victim, acting separately.Muscles continue to contract, and poison is ejected from a special capsule. When a single insect is bitten, 0.3 ml of venom enters the human body. If you do not pull out the bee's sting, a strong allergic reaction begins, which is manifested by swelling, redness, pain, and burning sensation.

With numerous bites of the bee family, a large amount of poison accumulates in the human body. Mortal can be a dose of 0.2 g. The most dangerous bites in the neck, face. Especially if the bee bit the person in lip or eye. The poison spreads with blood, causes various complications:

• difficulty breathing;
• dyspnea;
• arrhythmia;
• lowering blood pressure;
• dizziness;
• loss of consciousness;
• nausea;
• vomiting;
• weakness;
• general deterioration of health;
• laryngeal edema.

To reduce the risk of a severe allergic reaction, it is necessary to remove the source of the poison. How to pull a bee sting at home, there are recommendations, but we must act carefully. If half of the organ remains inside, the venom will continue to stand out, surgical intervention will be required.

To pull the "weapon" use tweezers. Carefully remove, slightly swaying to the sides.After that, the wound should be treated with any alcohol, tincture, hydrogen peroxide to neutralize the poison. Attach a cold compress to relieve swelling, pain. It is recommended to drink an antihistamine.

In order not to provoke a bite, you should not waggle your hands abruptly at the sight of a striped insect, try to escape. It is necessary to keep calm, even if the bee sits on the skin, in the absence of danger, it will not sting. Should not, going to nature, use perfumes with a sweet aroma.