Another Dumbledore Speculation

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 16861

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Jim Ferer" <jferer at y...> wrote:
> Haggridd:"Zoologically, since the beesting is an integral part of 
its 
> hindleg, and is barbed, in the act of stinging an animal with a 
tough 
> hide the sting, leg and whatever else is pulled from the bee and the 
> bee dies.  This doesn't happen when they sting other bees.  This 
give 
> rise to  another branch for speculation, does it not?  Will 
Dumbledore 
> die because he finally uses his sting?"
> 
> The effect you describe happens to honeybees, apis mellifera, but 
not 
> to many other hymenoptera.  I don't think (but am not sure) it 
happens 
> to bumblebees, which is the literal meaning of Dumbledore's name.
> 
> Hey, anything is possible unless JKR says it isn't.

I know that it doesn't apply to wasps, because their stings are not 
barbed.  Is a bumblebee a bee proper, or is it a wasp?

Haggridd