19-08-2020, 01:59 PM
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Re: Bee v Spider
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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But would the spider die before it could engulf the bee? 
Edit. I just went back a page and it was a bumblebee.
20-08-2020, 01:11 PM
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Re: Bee v Spider
Right, I shall tell you the answer now.
I was near my kitchen window, and saw something moving out the corner of my eye.
When I looked properly, there was a small spider web outside, at the top of the window frame and a poor Bumble bee had flown into it.
As the bee tried to untangle itself, the spider shot out of hiding and started trying to wrap the bee in his web.
It looked like the bee was trying his best to sting him, and the spider fought furiously to hang on to the bee.
It was horrible to watch, and I favoured the bee and was going to get the steps out, break the web and try to release him.
Just then my phone went, and as it was an important call I had to answer it.
By the time I had finished, it was too late to save the poor bee.
So Yes, the ones who said the spider would have won were correct.
20-08-2020, 08:54 PM
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Re: Bee v Spider
Originally Posted by Mups
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Right, I shall tell you the answer now. I was near my kitchen window, and saw something moving out the corner of my eye.
When I looked properly, there was a small spider web outside, at the top of the window frame and a poor Bumble bee had flown into it.
As the bee tried to untangle itself, the spider shot out of hiding and started trying to wrap the bee in his web.
It looked like the bee was trying his best to sting him, and the spider fought furiously to hang on to the bee.
It was horrible to watch, and I favoured the bee and was going to get the steps out, break the web and try to release him.
Just then my phone went, and as it was an important call I had to answer it.
By the time I had finished, it was too late to save the poor bee.
So Yes, the ones who said the spider would have won were correct.
20-08-2020, 09:13 PM
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Re: Bee v Spider
Originally Posted by Judd
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So. You live in a dirty house riddled with cobwebs then? They do sell feather dusters at Home Bargains you know.
Now listen 'ere Judsy, if you were the gentleman you profess to be, you would offer to come and dust them down for me instead of me having to climb up steps!
(Pain in the bum that one is).
20-08-2020, 09:50 PM
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Re: Bee v Spider
Originally Posted by spitfire
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Bees have only one shot, stick a wasp in the Web and see what happens.
Yes, sadly that is true Spitty.
Perhaps that is why they don't use it so freely as wasps do.
20-08-2020, 10:04 PM
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Re: Bee v Spider
No, not all bees die if they sting, only the honey bee, their sting is a modified ovipositor, the honeybee has barbs on it and cannot deal with human flesh, when it stings the barbs lock into the skin and, as it pulls away it effectively disembowels it and it dies, bumble bees and other solitary bees can sting and not die...|
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