There are many types of bees, so you may need to search for bee identify to figure out what type the bee is. There is the honeybee, which reaches up to 3/4 of an inch and if it stings you, loses it stinger, then dies. The African honeybee is extremely aggressive, a little bit smaller than the honeybee, and will defend their colony as a group. Bumblebees live only during the spring/summer months
. and will sting multiple times defending their home. Male carpenter bees are black, shiny and do not sting. Female carpenter bees are tan and can sting many times. Stingless bees bite for protection. For other information and pictures, please visit: http://www.adkinsbeeremoval.com/bee-id-chart.php.