What are the differences between bee stings and wasp stings?

If you spend substantial time outdoors, you are bound to be in the company of bees and wasps. While they contribute wonderfully to the ecological balance, they also can be a menace. A fun outing can well be spoilt by a bee sting or a wasp sting. read more

Difference Between a Bee Sting and a Wasp Sting If you spend substantial time outdoors, you are bound to be in the company of bees and wasps. While they contribute wonderfully to the ecological balance, they also can be a menace. read more

Bee stings are more than 50 percent melittin, a powerful toxin that works by stimulating an enzyme involved in inflammation. Like wasp venoms, a lot of what it does involves making the body release histamine and produce a hives-like reaction. read more

Bee versus Wasp comparison chart; Bee Wasp; Aggressiveness: Less aggressive compared to wasps. Honey bees die after they sting someone. Other bees can sting multiple times. More aggressive compared to bees. Wasps can sting multiple targets. Feeding habits: Pollinators: Predators: Identification: Long and fat, dangling legs, two pairs of wings, often brightly colored. read more