Laurie (Saukville, Wi) on 08/13/2010
Replied By Honor (Seattle, Wa) on 06/21/2011
Replied By Pam E. (SW California) on 08/05/2026
"In rare cases where bumble bees do sting, it is usually because they feel threatened by something we are doing... Only the females have stingers."Bumble bees can sting more than once, and may recruit other members from their nest to help if they feel the threat remains.
"The majority of individuals stung will have a minor reaction ... limited to the area around the sting... Most stings will not require any treatment, and will get better by themselves with time.. .
However ... While very rare, there has been a known fatality due to complications likely caused by *manny* likely caused by likely caused by *many* bumble bee stings.
Do Bumble Bees Sting? And Other Common Questions - Xerces Society https://xerces.org/blog/do-bumble-bees-sting-and-other-common-questions