Bumble Bees Sting Multiple Times. Bumble bees like honey bees have a defensive sting that is very effective. They will only sting in most cases where they are handled or compressed when someone treads on one.
Bumble bees have stings without the barbs of the Honey Bee. This means a bumblebee can sting multiple times with no ill effects on itself.
Fortunately, we have not encountered any instances where a customer has been stung by one of the insects, and experienced a severe allergic reaction.
The European Tree Bumble Bee Bombus hypnorum is one exception. These bees nest at height and readily attack people who disturb them.
Tree Bumble Bees tend to focus an attack on the head and face, making these bees a major problem. The best way to avoid being stung is to leave the bees alone or call in professional help.

Read our advice with regards to treating stings

Not everyone loves bees, especially those suffering from phobias and severe sting allergies. People at risk of Anaphylactic reactions from bee stings include both adults and young children, and they need to be protected.
Whatever spin you place on it, the realities are played out the same every year. If we don’t manage the tiny proportion of inconvenient bumble bee nests safely and sensitively, there are plenty of chemicals amateurs can buy to kill the bees themselves.
DIY pesticides are used at great risk to others, and often contaminate surrounding hives and causing untold damage to the local areas bee and insect populations.

Bumble Bees produce very small quantities of honey compared to honey bees therefore bumble bees can’t be farmed for honey.