ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] When not in action, the sting is retracted entirely within the sting chamber of the bee's abdomen. However, in the event of attack, the sting is quickly protruded and thrust into the enemy. The worker bee is usually unable to withdraw her barbed sting from the skin of vertebrates. Thus, the sting ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/1951018b0
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