Here is another shot of some Veronica with a worker honey bee. She is a bronze color. Many a beekeeper is blamed for bee stings to people. Most bee stings are not from bees at all, especially honey bees. You would have to step on one to get it to sting you.
Most stings come from wasps and hornets.
A honey bee working in the field will not sting unless squashed. I have proved that to people by pushing them off of a flower. They simply fly away. Don't try that within 20 feet of their hive, however. Honey bees WILL sting in defense of their home and family.