What is the reason bees die after they sting?

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I understand how they die, but why?

In: Biology

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Anonymous 0 Comments

I mean.. the how is why.

From an evolution perspective it’s easy, the stingers keeps wriggling into you after they have died.. so even in death they are protecting the hive from a threat.

More to that, worker bees that defend the hive don’t reproduce, so for them this is helping to ensure their genes are protected and passed on

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