Bees will rarely sting you unless you provoke their hive or if you accidentally squish or step on one. It can be annoying when a bee is flying around your head, but it is likely just checking out your cologne or perfume, or maybe it was attracted to a brightly colored shirt and it thinks you are a flower.

Do bees sting you for no reason?

Bees sting for the purpose of self defence or defence of the colony from predators. ... However, they do not sting for no reason. As an example, even though wasps can behave as predators, bees will often be seen foraging close to wasps, with neither insect attacking the other with intent to sting.

How likely is a bee to sting you?

Generally, bees and wasps don't bother humans unless provoked. In fact, according to a risk analysis by the Harvard School of Public Health, your chance of being stung by a bee is about 6 million to one. You're twice as likely to be struck by lightening.