“They most likely will only sting you if they [are] squeezed or stepped on ... Upon being stung by a carpenter bee, you’ll feel an immediate and intense pain around the site of the sting ...

For others, bee stings cause an allergic reaction that can range from mild to severe. In extreme cases, a bee sting can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis. Approximately 5% to 7.5% of people will ...

The venom produced by Africanized bees is almost identical to the venom produced by European bees, but what makes Africanized bee attacks so dangerous is the sheer number of stings they can ...