Stinging insects are attracted to bright, flowery clothing and sweet-smelling scents. Avoid wearing either when working outdoors. The shaft has a sheath covering two darts, which are designed to open a wound so that the bee's poison can be injected. The good thing is, the honeybee's stinging equipment is only good for one sting. After one attack, the bee will die.
Yellow jackets are a different story, though.
They, and wasps and hornets, can sting multiple times. Squashing their venom sacs releases a chemical that incites their companions to seek revenge. Avoid the urge to swat or kill these flying insects. Some people experience a severe allergic reaction to a sting called an anaphylactic reaction and must respond immediately. Not everyone is allergic to all types of stings.