Bee

Synopsis
Bees are in every game. They are an insect in the that fall, in bee hives, from shaken trees. Beehives look something like a hat or a bag of bells. Upon shaking down a beehive, the player displays the 'shock' emotion, and the bees chase the player down. A bee doesn't fall out on its own, and it is best to not shake trees to avoid being stung. The bees will chase the player until they either take cover in a building, catch the bee, or get stung. If stung, the player's left eye will swell up, as shown in the photo on the bottom-right. Bees are one of the 4 insects that harm the player, along with the Scorpion,Tarantula and the Mosquito, although bees and mosquitoes don't do major damage. They are worth 2,500 Bells in Animal Crossing City Folk and 4,500 Bells in all of the other games. Five bee hives are generated every day, but don't fall when the gate is open. Not to be confused with a Honeybee which does not sting you.

The Player can require medicine, or can simply save and end the game to be healed. Villagers will remark on a stung player's appearance if they have been stung, some reacting in fright (like Marina); some like Portia, chiding the Player for that attack (adding insult to injury); while cranky villagers outright laugh at the player in amusement. If a bee hive falls from a tree and the player goes to talk to a villager, they will notice the bees in the air and say something in fear. i.e., "Get away from me!".



In Wild World
Blathers will comment on your donation as follows:

"I once thought that its stinger was a bee's lone defense, but... ...I've recently heard that they also possess terribly repulsive breath! Of course, the gent who told me this was a bit of a rabid liar, but still! I would heartily endorse the following action if you see another: FLEE LIKE MAD! Stingers and bad breath, honestly! What monstrous little beasties..."

The bee you donated can be found on the tree in the bottom right corner of the second room. This is a rather odd place as the bee was found inside the tree and not on it.

In City Folk
Blathers will comment on your donation as follows:

"It can be quite dangerous to receive a large dose of bee venom-- for example, by being stung. That said, did you know that same substance is actually used in some women's perfumes? Indeed! A potent venom and a potent perfume... Which do you suppose is more devastating, wot?"

The bee can be found flying from tree to tree along the back wall of the museum's insect exhibit.

Encyclopedia Information
Wild World


 * Size- 38mm
 * Season- All year.
 * Time- All day.


 * These dangerous bugs are black and yellow.

City Folk
 * Size- About 38mm.
 * Season- All year.
 * Time- All day.


 * These poison-carrying bees will attack big foes to protect the queen.

Further Information
The bee's in-game rendering is that of a Japanese Giant Hornet as opposed to a general bee. This translation error is caused by the fact that in Japan its name (大雀蜂) translates into "Giant Sparrow Bee" rather than the western word of "Hornet". Similarly, in China and Korea it is called 虎頭蜂 which means "Tiger Head Bee".

The Asian Hornet has a large amount of very potent venom which kills an upside of 60+ people every year in Asia. An allergic human stung by the giant hornet may die from a reaction to the venom, but the venom additionally contains a neurotoxin named mandaratoxin (MDTX) which is a single-chain polypeptide with a molecular weight of approximately 20,000 u (u = atomic mass unit) which makes it lethal even to people who are not allergic if the recieved dose is sufficient. Each year in Japan, the human death toll caused by Asian giant hornet stings exceeds that of all other venomous and non-venomous wild animals combined, including wild bears and venomous snakes.