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If you
play outside,
you may
get stung
or bitten
by an
insect. This
story will
help you
learn about
bees, fire
ants, and
ticks. It
will also
teach you
what to
do if
you get
bitten or
stung. What
a Bee
Is Bee
is the
word many
people use
to describe
any flying
insect that
has wings
and a
stinger. But
bees are
part of
a group
of insects.
The group
includes wasps,
hornets, and
yellow jackets.
Bees are
light golden
brown. Their
bodies are
covered with
fuzz. They
build nests
in old
trees. They
also live
in hives
that beekeepers
take care
of. They
collect nectar
and pollen
from flowers.
Wasps are
reddish-brown and
have skinny
bodies. They
often make
nests under
the porches
of buildings.
Hornets are
black with
white marks.
They build
nests shaped
like footballs
in trees
and shrubs.
Yellow jackets
have yellow
and black
stripes on
their bodies.
They are
smaller than
bees and