All wasps die after stinging.

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Is it true that all wasps die after stinging?

No. A veterinary review states that wasps, hornets and yellow jackets can sting multiple times, unlike bees which lose their stinger and die. A popular reference likewise notes only that some wasps may die after stinging, not all.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Improvisation Starters Revised and Expanded Edition

2016

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Bernardi, P. (2016). Improvisation Starters Revised and Expanded Edition. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=NhtjDwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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Hymenoptera Stings

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Hymenoptera Stings. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ctsap.2006.10.002

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