Are bees aware about the consequences of using their stinger on a large target? Consequently, are they aware that stinging smaller animals won’t cause them to die?

Question

Do they instinctively “know” they will die by stinging a human?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Bees never thought they would die by stinging, because that almost never happened to them when they sting other animals except humans. Usually it takes bees 20 to 30 mins to separate their stinger safely but we humans pluck them out as a reaction to pain, and this action is what separates bee’s lower abdomen from its body (it’s supposed to separate only its stinger tip).