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

No. Insects and arachnids are little more than self-replicating machines. With the amount of body space they have, there really isn’t room for the ability to comprehend the consequences of their actions. And nor is there a need.