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Post by mathman on Feb 25, 2021 22:04:07 GMT -8
Hello. I live in the northern-west part if the city Plovdiv, Bulgaria. This night I woke up and realised some animal has bitten me. Its like a mosquito bite but its like i have been bitten by 10-20 mosquitoes all over my body. I itched my palm and it got swollen more than it should if it was caused by a mosquito. Then I found this bug dead. Its around 1.5 cm long. It looks like a wasp but is not a wasp. prnt.sc/107bxx9prnt.sc/107c0c3prnt.sc/107c2enprnt.sc/107c46tprnt.sc/107c5apI would be happy if you tell me what bug is it and some info about it. |
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Post by Paul K on Feb 25, 2021 22:21:53 GMT -8
It’s the bee, and it sting you while asleep.
They are rather not aggressive so you must to press on it to cause the sting.
Honey bees die after they sting that is why you found it dead.
You should monitor your hand for infection as the stinger is most likely stuck there.
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Post by mathman on Feb 26, 2021 1:24:12 GMT -8
It’s the bee, and it sting you while asleep. They are rather not aggressive so you must to press on it to cause the sting. Honey bees die after they sting that is why you found it dead. You should monitor your hand for infection as the stinger is most likely stuck there. I dont think its a bee, i was bitten on many places, not just the palm. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 26, 2021 2:39:03 GMT -8
It is a bee, but not a honey bee. Somehow I suspect that it may not have been the culprit. Probably something else bit or stung you. Of course bees (and wasps) don't bite, they sting. On the other hand, if it did sting you Paul K is correct, the tip of the sting would still be in the point on your skin that it stung as bee stings have barbs, unlike wasps which have a smooth stinger. If a bee uses its stinger the sting and associated organs break off and as a result the bee will die. That is why bees are reluctant to sting, unlike many species of wasps. It is also possible that many of the apparent bites could be an allergic reaction to the sting on your palm. People often have allergic reactions to bee stings. Adam. |
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Post by mathman on Feb 26, 2021 5:18:36 GMT -8
It is a bee, but not a honey bee. Somehow I suspect that it may not have been the culprit. Probably something else bit or stung you. Of course bees (and wasps) don't bite, they sting. On the other hand, if it did sting you Paul K is correct, the tip of the sting would still be in the point on your skin that it stung as bee stings have barbs, unlike wasps which have a smooth stinger. If a bee uses its stinger the sting and associated organs break off and as a result the bee will die. That is why bees are reluctant to sting, unlike many species of wasps. It is also possible that many of the apparent bites could be an allergic reaction to the sting on your palm. People often have allergic reactions to bee stings. Adam. Does it die instantly or after some time? Because I found it 2 meters away from me |
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Post by Paul K on Feb 26, 2021 5:54:29 GMT -8
Bees die shortly after they use their stinger but not instantly.
If for some reason the stinger came out of your palm you should be able to find the puncture where you where stung. Otherwise maybe as Adam suggested something else bit you.
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Post by kevinkk on Feb 26, 2021 9:11:11 GMT -8
That looks more like a bumblebee, I thought only honey bees were suicidal, and don't they drag around what's left of their insides
after a sting?
Maybe honey bees are furrier in the EU, but it really looks like a bumblebee.
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Post by Crake on Feb 26, 2021 9:28:20 GMT -8
It's definitely not a honey bee. Are all of your bites/bumps in the same area or dispersed? If they're localized, it's more likely to be an allergic reaction. ( If at all) You could try staying up at night and waiting to see if it happens again. |
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Post by kevinkk on Feb 26, 2021 10:53:31 GMT -8
I should pay more attention.. I see now the other posts saying it is not a honeybee. My Bumblebee guide for North America probably won't
help here.
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