are winter bee stings worse than summer stings?

[Grif]

I got stung on the wrist while doing the oxalic acid treatments yesterday. The swelling in my hand and arm are a lot worse than I am used to (have been stung several times before, but only in the summer). No breathing problems or increased heart rate or nausea, so I think this is still a normal reaction. I am wondering why this reaction is worse than previous?

 

[Erichalfbee]

edit ***** oops silly reply

 

[enrico]

In my opinion the sting is worse the more they hate what you are doing. Maybe that is a hint!
Lol

 

[itma]

The bees will be older, thus there is a likelihood of the sting being more venomous.
Also, disturbing the bees in winter upsets them more than disturbing them when they are working busily (and happily).

One of the reasons for choosing a cold (but dry, still, etc) day - rather than a mild one - for trickling is that the bees will be too cold to fly out and attack you. This also means they mustn't be shaken off the cluster, as they'll probably die.
The slower you work, the more bees will have time to warm up their flight muscles and get defensive - hence it does help to work swiftly, and I find a second pair of hands makes the hive-open-time much much shorter.

 

[Erichalfbee]

The bees will be older, thus there is a likelihood of the sting being more venomous.
Also, disturbing the bees in winter upsets them more than disturbing them when they are working busily (and happily).

One of the reasons for choosing a cold (but dry, still, etc) day - rather than a mild one - for trickling is that the bees will be too cold to fly out and attack you. This also means they mustn't be shaken off the cluster, as they'll probably die.
The slower you work, the more bees will have time to warm up their flight muscles and get defensive - hence it does help to work swiftly, and I find a second pair of hands makes the hive-open-time much much shorter.

Vape?

 

[itma]

Vape?

If I get another dozen hives, or run out of pals, then I'd maybe think about it.
But for now, the neighbours on the other side of the hedge are safe … my trickling shouldn't trouble them!

 

[Arfermo]

If I get another dozen hives, or run out of pals, then I'd maybe think about it.
But for now, the neighbours on the other side of the hedge are safe … my trickling shouldn't trouble them!

Trickling best done out of sight. I hide behind a tree if possible!!!

 

[beeno]

Hi Grif, I think we all have had your experience, but exactly why is the question. My husband reacted badly to a bee sting all of a sudden, but unbeknown to me he had been on Ibuprofen which has been mention as a cause by some people on this forum.