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Stu Spelling Bee

Why do mosquito bites merely itch while bee stings are painful?

Posted - October 22, 2019
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  • 10026
    A mosquito inserts poison and a bee leaves half its body behind with a stinger attached to the poison.  The bee loses a lot more than the sharp pain it gives.  Unless you are allergic to bees.  Than it can be life-threatening for both of you. 
      October 22, 2019 10:12 PM MDT
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  • 6988
    Mosquitoes inject a pain killer substance but you may feel the initial 'sting' as he pokes you. After a while, the 'pain killer' wears off and it itches. 
      October 23, 2019 9:05 AM MDT
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  • 1440
    Well, i just know that bees/wasps are important creatures and they want bigger ones to take them seriously and not mess with them !


      October 23, 2019 9:56 AM MDT
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  • Mosquitos don't have venom.  Bees and wasps do.
      October 23, 2019 11:16 AM MDT
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