The thing is a Bee will only sting someone or something IF they feel their life or the Hive is in danger - Because when a Bee stings someone/something - Part of the stinging mechanism and action rips their entire guts out hence they die.
Whereas a wasp has up to 8 stings before it has to take a time-out as it were, ie: they actually need to replenish their body with food, so that the part of their anatomy that provides the venom can be 're-fuelled' as it were.
Bee's are human kinds oldest ally(*) and left alone will not sting, harm, hurt another - It is purely a defence mechanism (just as we have the Flight or Fight built into our automotive system)
The Wasp is just an angry nasty fucker and will sting anyone and anything if it is having an off moment or bad day. BUT will sting time and again if they feel threatened by someone waving their hands about to swish them away. When they do sting, a pheromone is released into the air which alerts other Wasps to what is perceived as "Danger" a bit like a War Cry or a Call To Arms.
Bee's also have this in their Arsenal (pun intended!
) But Other Bee's in the vicinity of the released pheromone, will 'scan' the area first before becoming involved (Bee's have Ultra-Violet vision / perception and on that level of 'seeing' are able to detect "Aggressive" motion / movements.
(*) Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as Bees. Crops that depend on pollination are five times more valuable than those that do not. Bees pollinate intentionally it is how they are able to feed themselves via Pollen, Honey and Propolis (The latter acts as a Natural Anti-virus barrier inside the walls of the Hive)
Whereas Wasps are "Accidental Pollinators" whilst travelling from plant to plant to forage they accidentally 'pick-up' pollen. Their contribution to pollination is not be as substantial and important as Bees, but they do play a valuable part. Also (unlike Bee who have no natural enemies other than Hornets (Who are right nasty fuckers btw) Wasps play an important ecological role, as predators controlling the numbers of potential pests like greenfly and many caterpillars and so help to protect crops on large scale and in gardens.
I always think of Bee's as being Pacifists and Wasp's as Hooligans.
Oh! And Before I forget:
BBC:
Arsenal are closing in on 27-year-old Spanish keeper David Raya, who has less than a year left on his Brentford contract.
Arsenal have turned down a second o offer from Monaco for 22-year-old USA striker Folarin Balogun.
David Raya will sign a five-year contract at Arsenal. He will undergo his medical & sign contracts in the next two days. [@LucaBendoni] #afc
