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| The exuded sting with a small drop of venum on it. Viewed: 7052 times. |
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| The sting and its poison gland attached. Viewed: 4410 times. |
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| Closeup of the sting showing the barbs, which allows the sting to anchor inside the victim's flesh, much like the barb on a fishing hook. Viewed: 3801 times. |
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| The bee has just started the stinging process. This worker is rather weak, so the sting did not penetrate perpendicular to the skin surface and the sting is not deep. Viewed: 4248 times. |
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| A worker bee trying to get away after stinging. The sting has barbs preventing the sting to be pulled out, part of her digestive system is seen dragging behind her. Viewed: 4608 times. |
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| The sting is left behind and the bee is now free. The complex left behind (the sting, the venom gland, and muscles controllinging the gland) will work autonomously to pump venom into the victim. Alarm pheromone is also released to "mark" the victim, so expect more bees to sting you if you have got one. Viewed: 4144 times. |
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| A sting stays inside the flesh after the worker has left. Viewed: 3912 times. |
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| The sting on the site. Viewed: 3697 times. |
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| Two minutes after being stung. The sting is removed to show the site of sting entry. Viewed: 3619 times. |
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| The site of a sting injury after 24 hours. Light red and swelling is seen, a small scar tissue is forming at the site of sting entry. Viewed: 4420 times. |
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