Comment on himbos

Jolteon@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

• bam13302@ttrpg.network ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  I think its more the first line of defense, they are not there to kill, they are there to basically state I don’t want you here without provoking a lethal response from whoever is encroaching on them. It causes a lot less death of their males since they are known that they are not a threat, reducing the overall attrition of them over time and making life easier on the hive. The females with the stingers come out if something is a real threat, ie something messes with the hive or queen.

  Honestly, kinda reminds me of British (and other non-militarized) police. Don’t send guns to every problem as most can be solved without it and some are made worse by their presence.

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  • chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Carpenter bees are mostly solitary.

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    • Klear@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      That would explain their reluctance to do suicide attacks when protecting themselves.

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