+314 Typically, it's the female mosquitoes that bite you and drink your blood for sustenance. A female worker bee will sting you if you disturb her hive. Women, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

In both cases, though, the female was being aggressive to give her children (or the queen's children, whatever) a better start in the world. It's a desirable trait that evolved because it works so well.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It's not typically, it is always.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I also read somewhere that it's the lioness who hunts for the pride, while the male lion sits around and waits.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The lion version of "make me a sandwich."

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Female mosquitoes use the blood to fertilize their eggs as well.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Generally there are only male worker bees. The females are either future queens or get killed by the current one...

by Anonymous 12 years ago