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

They really filled our heads with total bullshit in school in the 90s.

The whole bees will just kill themselves whenever they use their stingers is one. Learning literally anything about the pilgrims also comes to mind. Pointless half truths.