As soon as those suckers come after you you wont think it is cute having them around. Ive been chased by a bunch of them.
Were they bumblebees chasing you or carpenter bees? They look similar but carpenter bees can be aggressive if you’re near their nest.
“As soon as those suckers come after you you wont think it is cute having them around.”
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Indeed.
The population of honeybees is seeing a major decline in our area. We might see a few, maybe a half-dozen in our flower/vegetable gardens during the entire summer.
Bumblebees are taking over the job that honeybees used to do and they are becoming very aggressive. We battled them all summer and had to avoid areas that they claimed as their own.
Best remedy for a sting is to use meat tenderizer that contains Papain (found in Papaya fruit). Make a quick poultice and apply directly on the sting site. The quicker you act the better off you’ll be.
I laughed when my Dr. told me about this. Not so much after he explained how it works. The venom from a bee & other insects is nearly pure protein. Papaya breaks down protein, which is how it works to tenderize meat. You will have less pain and swelling after being stung if you get it on immediately.