Yes, they sting. It's how they protect their hive.
Honeybees lose their stinger after they use it, though, so individual bees die in defense of the hive. The problem, of course, is the fact that bees swarm, delivering multiple stings, which can kill even humans, with enough stings.
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Honeybees lose their stinger after they use it, though, so individual bees die in defense of the hive. The problem, of course, is the fact that bees swarm, delivering multiple stings, which can kill even humans, with enough stings.