In general, bumblebees are peaceful insects and will only sting when they feel cornered or when their hive is disturbed. When a bumblebee stings, it injects a venom into its victim. Only female bumblebees (queens and workers) have a sting; male bumblebees (drones) do not. Can bumblebees sting you? Bumblebees,Read More →
Rematch is exactly what it sounds like – it keeps expired matches in your queue (Bumble matches expire in 24 hours if no conversation is started), so you can try again to get their attention. The last one, Busy Bee, lets you extend the 24-hour window so you can haveRead More →
Bumble bee beekeeping Honey bee colonies are gigantic, tens of thousands of bees in a single hive. Each honey bee produces about one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her life. Multiplied by tens of thousands, that’s a lot of honey. It’s enough that humans can and do harvest someRead More →
A bumble bee sting, some say, is typically less painful than the sting of a wasp or honey bee. However, a sting can be dangerous if it occurs on the head and neck, or if the individual is allergic to the venom. Do British bumble bees sting? Bumblebees are notRead More →