Maryland – Bees
It seems as if no one is immune to stinging insects – particularly those sensitive to bees! Unfortunately for a group of high school students, this lesson was learned the hard way when one of them kicked a beehive, causing the whole hive to swarm and repeatedly sting the children, sending many to the hospital. The lesson of the tale is to refrain from kicking beehives.
Massachusetts – Stinging Insects
Massachusetts is home to a variety of bee and stinging insect species, including the two-inch-long “cicada killer” (pictured). These insects have the potential to cause serious allergic responses in some unfortunate individuals.