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Bumblebees die after they sting.

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REFUTED
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0 sources for · 4 against

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Is it true that Bumblebees die after they sting?

No. Multiple reference sources state that only honeybees die after stinging, and that bumblebees can sting more than once and do not die. One book explicitly calls the idea that insects die after stinging a common misconception.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 4
Bee sting
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Bee sting. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_sting

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A Sting in the Tale
2014
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Goulson, D. (2014). A Sting in the Tale. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=WDSuAgAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Pocket Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain and Ireland
2023
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Lewington, R. (2023). Pocket Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain and Ireland. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=2LWkEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Truth About Nature
2014
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Tornio, S. & Keffer, K. (2014). Truth About Nature. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=HiwvBQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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