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Although toxic to insects, carbaryl is detoxified and eliminated rapidly in vertebrates. It is neither concentrated in fat nor secreted in milk, so is favored for food crops, at least in the US. [6] It is the active ingredient in Carylderm shampoo used to combat head lice until infestation is eliminated. [7]
Alternatively, the bee may come into contact with an insecticide and transport it back to the colony in contaminated pollen or nectar or on its body, potentially causing widespread colony death. [3] Actual damage to bee populations is a function of toxicity and exposure of the compound, in combination with the mode of application.
Bee stings differ from insect bites, with the venom of stinging insects having considerable chemical variation. The reaction of a person to a bee sting may vary according to the bee species . While bee stinger venom is slightly acidic and causes only mild pain in most people, [ 1 ] allergic reactions may occur in people with allergies to venom ...
In the case of a bee sting, he recommends making sure the stinger is removed — use the back of a knife to scrape it off rather than tweezers, which can pinch the stinger and release more venom ...
At first, a brown recluse spider bite may look like a bug bite or bee sting. It can be a small, raised red or purplish bump. It can be a small, raised red or purplish bump.
The barbs of a honey bee's attack are only suicidal if the skin is elastic, as is characteristic of vertebrates such as birds and mammals; honey bees can sting other insects repeatedly without dying. [6] The sting of nearly all other bees and other sting-bearing organisms is not barbed and can be used to sting repeatedly.
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Some bees that consume ethanol become too inebriated to find their way back to the hive, and die as a result. [2] Bozic et al. (2006) found that alcohol consumption by honeybees disrupts foraging and social behaviors, and has some similar effects to poisoning with insecticides. [3] Some bees become more aggressive after consuming alcohol. [4]