I just got stung on the neck by a wasp, as there was no stinger or poison sack left behind. I need to return outside to get my weed killer (I sprayed a wasp laying down by accident, it looked dead). I am not in any pain, as I can tolerate stings fairly well, but I have heard that wasps leave behind a pheromone when they sting or something, and I don't want to go out there and be swarmed by wasps again. Am I all clear to go out there?
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Wasps don't have barbs on their stingers like bees. Therefore they don't lose their stingers when they pierce flesh. You'll have no stinger or poison sack hanging on you.
Wasps , bees and hornets become more aggressive the closer you are to the hive. They do leave an attack pheromone to lead the others of their hive to know who or what to sting. The most famous ones for continuing the attack for a long time is the Killer Bees , AKA, Africanized Bees.
Wash off the stung area and you should be safe to go about your regular business.
Wasps and bees can learn to distinguish specific humans. As long as you don't make a continuous problem for them, they won't know who you are. You are safe. If the hive is near the door it may create an ongoing problem. If it is off in the distance you don't have to worry.
Wasps , bees and hornets become more aggressive the closer you are to the hive. They do leave an attack pheromone to lead the others of their hive to know who or what to sting. The most famous ones for continuing the attack for a long time is the Killer Bees , AKA, Africanized Bees.
Wash off the stung area and you should be safe to go about your regular business.
Wasps and bees can learn to distinguish specific humans. As long as you don't make a continuous problem for them, they won't know who you are. You are safe. If the hive is near the door it may create an ongoing problem. If it is off in the distance you don't have to worry.