Do bumble bees die after they sting?

The answer actually depends on what kind of bee stung you. Honey bees do, indeed, die after they sting you, but other bees (and wasps, for that matter) can sting you and live to fight another battle. The stinger (or sting) on any bee or wasp is actually a modified ovipositor. read more

When a honey bee stings a person, it cannot pull the barbed stinger back out. It leaves behind not only the stinger, but also part of its abdomen and digestive tract, plus muscles and nerves. This massive abdominal rupture kills the honey bee. Honey bees are the only bees to die after stinging. read more