Sting habits By Goddard Andy|2020-02-24T14:04:00+00:00January 28th, 2020|Sting Habits| Honey bees are passive, not aggressive or do not seeking conflict. They only attack if they feel extremely threatened. Once honey bees sting, they leave the sting behind with part of their abdomen. Following this they tend to die. Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppPinterestEmail