The bees, unable to drag it out, will seal it in propolis. Mice dead for over five years have been found perfectly preserved, sealed in propolis. The ancient Egyptians used propolis to embalm the pharaohs. Today it is used on burn patients and for mouth surgery due to its antibacterial and non-allergenic properties. Honeybees are often confused with other insects with points on the end such as yellow jackets, hornets, wasps and other bees such as Bumble, Carpenter, and the many other solitary bees native to our land.
Yellow jackets are a small variety of hornet.
Hornets and wasps feed their young animal protein such as insects and worms. They have smooth stingers, which are used to paralyze their prey, so they can sting multiple times. Bees feed their young plant protein, pollen, and have a hairy body to better transfer pollen between flowers in their symbiotic relationship. The African honeybee has caused significant concern in recent years. This bee was brought to Brazil in 1960 to attempt to cross it with the European honeybee to produce a bee better suited to the tropical climate.