A first........

1297 Views 5 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Charles, Apr 6, 2009

Iddee

Discussion Starter · Apr 4, 2009

Today I received a dry sting. In 30 plus years of beekeeping, I had never had that happen. She came in, stung me on the neck, flew away without leaving her stinger. The pain was instant, like being stuck with a needle, but was gone just as quickly. No lingering pain, so I guess she left no venom.

Anyone else ever experienced such a sting?

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beehandler

· #2 · Apr 4, 2009

it's called a yellow jacket , iddee !! lol !! a dry sting, that's a new one on me !!

BjornBee

· #3 · Apr 4, 2009

I was just getting ready to say "yellowjacket" also....

That or iddee has no clue what a queen looks like!

I've had a couple like that on the hands. I figured she just could not get a grip on the rough skin and fled without getting the stinger deep enough.

Iddee

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 4, 2009

I know what a queen is. I've been married to her for 41 years.

And Yes, she can sting.!!!!!!

And no, not YJ, they hurt for a LOOOONNNGGG time.

BjornBee

· #5 · Apr 4, 2009

Iddee said:
I know what a queen is. I've been married to her for 41 years.

Somewhere there is a joke about supersedure....

But I guess for an old drone still aorund and not disposed of, credit should be due....

Charles

· #6 · Apr 6, 2009

BjornBee said:
for an old drone still aorund and not disposed of, credit should be due....

I think that goes for alot of us! :mrgreen:

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