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 are eusocial, sort of a hive mind. They don’t really care about themselves as individuals, only about the good of the hive.