General. In general, bumblebees are peaceful insects and will only sting when they feel cornered or when their hive is disturbed. When a bumblebee stings, it injects a venom into its victim. Only female bumblebees (queens and workers) have a sting; male bumblebees (drones) do not.

Will a bumblebee sting you for no reason?

Even though they are capable of it, most bees do not sting unless provoked. ... Bumble bees, Bombus spp., are ground-nesting bees and have smaller hives than honey bees. They gather pollen, but they do not produce honey. Most bumble bee stings occur when their nest is disturbed.

Why do bees sting for no reason?

Bees usually sting people for one of two reasons, and both of those reasons have to do with feeling threatened. They sting people who either wander too close to their nests… or startle them with sudden movements. ... If the bee knows you're there and you're not threatening it, it'll probably leave you alone.