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Yellow Jackets, Wasps
Other Family
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bumble bee worker or queen can withdraw her sting,
and is able to sting again. The sting of a honey bee does
have barbs. When a honey bee tries to withdraw its sting,
it tears off its abdomen, including the venom gland.
Yellow jackets ... you know those “bees” that like
your can of soda-pop and your sweet drink more than
you do? The ones that seem to show up at every family
picnic or backyard barbeque like an uninvited and
very unwelcome guest? These are yellow jackets. Yellow
jackets are easily recognized by black and yellow stripes.
They are also known as “Steeler” bees.
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