Are bees beneficial insects or pests? Understanding bees' ecological role in one article

A bee is a kind of insect, with a body length of 8-20 mm, body color yellow-brown or dark brown, covered in dense hair, and usually flying about among flowers. So, are bees beneficial insects or pests? Here is an introduction.

1. Are bees beneficial insects or pests?

Bees are beneficial insects. Bees are in fact the most important pollinating insects and can help some plants spread pollen so that the plants can bloom and bear fruit. Without them, certain plants would be affected or even go extinct. Bees can collect nectar and brew honey. Honey is both a good medicine and a premium drink, and eating it can prolong life. Bees can also provide beeswax and propolis, which beekeepers purify and remove impurities from, and then apply in various industries.

2. Do bees sting people?

Although bees are beneficial insects, they can also sting people. A bee has a stinger at the end of its abdomen. After stinging a person, its stinger along with its intestines remain in the human skin, and the person's skin easily becomes red, swollen and painful, while the bee also dies.

After a bee stings a person, first observe whether the bee has left its stinger deep in the skin. If so, find a way to take it out; you can use a needle or tweezers to pick it out. Then apply an appropriate amount of ammonia water, soda water or soapy water, which can neutralize the bee's venom and relieve the redness, swelling and pain on the skin surface; or apply ice cubes or a cold towel to the injured area, then apply soapy water or fresh mint to the injured area, which can quickly reduce swelling.

Summary: Bees are beneficial insects, not only because they can help some plants spread pollen so that the plants can bloom and bear fruit, but also because they can collect nectar, brew honey, and provide beeswax and propolis. Although bees are beneficial insects, they can also sting people. After being stung, do not panic; first remove the stinger, then apply an appropriate amount of ammonia water, soda water or soapy water to the wound.