Bumble bees only make a small amount of honey, which they eat themselves. It is honey bees that make lots of honey, enough for bee keepers to collect for us to eat.15 Jul 2015
Are bumble bees more aggressive than honey bees?
Bumble bees do not produce honey like honey bees! Bumble bees can sting many times before they die, making them much more likely to sting people than honey bees. Wasps are perhaps the most fearsome of these three insects because they are naturally much more aggressive than honey bees or bumble bees.14 Sept 2015
Do bumble bees sting or bite you?
Bumblebees rarely sting. The chance of being stung by a bumblebee can be reduced by avoiding provoking them or making them aggressive. First, it is important to be calm when working with bumblebees. Do not wave your arms at the bumblebees, bump the hive, touch or hold the bumblebees, etc.
Do honey bees sting?
Bees do sting, occasionally. However, they usually only sting if they feel threatened. A honeybee will die when it stings, which means it only stings as a last resort. A skilled beekeeper can avoid being stung when inspecting a hive.1 Nov 2020
Do bumble bees and honey bees fight?
Competition between two species or within a community can be neutral or have a negative impact depending on different factors. A very recent study on such an addition of factors comes from Norway. Here, the researchers observed honey bees and bumblebees on raspberry fields as well as on the surrounding flora.15 Oct 2017