All bees will lose their stinger as well as some wasps and yellow jackets. Bellow I posted a link that shows the difference between the main types of bees, yellow jackets, and wasps that you will find in North America.
http://www.beeremovalspecialist.com/
The only stinging insect that loses it stinger when it stings is the honey bee worker. So, no, the hornet does not lose its stinger.
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the stinger
A sword. It stings.
Well, most of the time the bee/hornet/wasp leaves its stinger in your leg which leads to its slow and painful death. :)
Insect repellant can help prevent insect bites and stings. Those with concentrated amounts of DEET stay effective longer.
You are correct, it is called a stinger.[1] ---- Actually, stinger is the colloquial term. It is more properly called a sting. (See the related link)
Dock leaves are alkaline - they neutralise the formic acid in nettle stings
A bee stinger is barbed and once inserted into its target, the bee can not retract it so as the bee leaves the victim it leaves the stinger and a bit of its insides behind (the bee will eventually die as a result). The stinger continues to inject venom after the bee departs and should be removed without squeezing it. A wasp stinger is not barbed and the wasp can therefore insert the stinger into the target several times and at different sites. The wasp survives the process. Both insect inject a toxic fluid containing a complex protein.
Yes
An insect that can have a black body and yellow tail, flies, and stings may be a hornet. Many species of wasps and hornets match this description.
Used for internal hemorrhages and is a good antidote for wasp stings and insect stings.