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Record 1 2021-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Beekeeping
CONT

A honey bee can sting only once and the stinger with the venom sac is detached from the bee's body. The venom sac continues to pump venom through the sting into the wound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Élevage des abeilles
CONT

[La] glande à venin […] est composée d'une paire de longs tubes minces […] Ces deux tubes s'unissent en un canal qui débouche dans le réservoir à venin.

Spanish

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