are you a bee, a wasp or a hoverfly?

Debrorah, in Hebrew, means the bee. It suits me well.

I don't know I suppose I would be a wasp. I will bite back when necessary but, most generally don't make the first attack. Although, I have never heard of a hoverfly.

I can range between the wasp and hoverfly. Normally, I'd go with the hoverfly attitude but if repeatedly being crossed, I'll hang on to the wasp for a little while, and get back to my hoverfly self.. . This is such a good discussion; I do know of some people in my lifetime with the out of control hornets, LOL...

Hello, Judith. I'm definitely a bee. I'll sing when the need arises, especially to defend my friends and loved ones. I can also do sarcastic stings, so I'm probably a cross between a bee and a wasp sometimes - does that make me a basp or a wee?

I think that I am more of a bee. I only sting when provoked, and usually it is defense of somebody else, although I do not have a problem standing up for myself, either. I do not like hurting other people, though, so sometimes I feel badly afterwards. On the other hand, if you push me too far, then I can definitely be a wasp, especially when you seriously mess with my family - it's the mama bear protecting her cubs mode, I think. Perhaps I am one of those Africanized Honey Bees - more aggressive than a regular bee but not as aggressive as a wasp.

Hi JB, I guess I'm more like a hoverfly in that I tend to not provoke or sting needlessly (which is good since I am stingless as a hoverfly) but as Wiki describes them, they are "natural enemies of pests",(perhaps another symbolic way of naming offensive individuals), the hoverfly eats the aphids. But I think I would have to defend myself, I guess I would cast off my hoverfly disguise and become a wasp as that if I am that riled up to defend myself I would require multiple stinging capabilities and would not feel bad after...well, maybe a bit. I like the idea of a more insidious stinging or biting type, maybe the Black Widow Spider or the Brown recluse spider (that's probably more me, than the Black Widow) but that the person may not actually feel the sting or bite until it gets infected and red. Somewhat like reacting to someone so that person doesn't know what hit them. But only if provoked, otherwise I buzz along sipping my sweet nector or hide in dark corners in households.

I can't say I like any of the alternatives - maybe a bit of each? I am not a hornet and I am not a hoverfly, although I suppose hoverfly might fit the nuisance category, and I might be called a nuisance at times. My aim is never to sting, but sometimes it is necessary. As a counsellor, I have needed to "sting" someone for her own good, but it has never been a straight-out sting. It has been sugar-coated and done with a purpose: the person's well-being. I don't feel badly about it afterwards, especially not when it has worked. I will "sting" (truth can hurt) on occasion. Sometimes it will be to defend myself, my loved ones, or my beliefs - but hopefully it will not be a sting in anger or with feelings of revenge or ill will. An interesting concept, but I think I'll just continue being me.

hi jb blue bunny you. I hate to say this because I do not like flies of any kind.but I am like the hover fly. I do not sting anyone I am not a fighter but a peacemaker.Fights or confrontations are not for me. I dislike fighting and hate to have to confront someone, but if necessary I will fight for my son or my own honor. I will not go out of my way to confront someone at all.

Somewhere between a bee and a hoverfly. It takes a lot to send me on the attack, but I can't say I NEVER sting. Cus that would be a fib. :-)

None of the above. I just go around calling em as I see em! It's up to the person I'm commenting with as to how they take it! I'd need to take a poll (against the rules) as far as how others see me! You know me where do I fit in? LOL! The revised tdemex

I guess it depends on the circumstances. If I am trying to get a point across I will sting frequently. If I feel that an injustice has been perpetrated I will string once with vigger. And if I feel some little pip squeek is becoming too irritating or is way too smart for his/her britches I will be a hover fly and bug them until they scream " I give already!"

I think I am a bee I do not like to hurt anyone. I will though if it is absolutely necessary though defend myself and family members and my friends.

i think i am hoverfly...don't like hitting anyone. discounting the fact that sometimes the truth itself can be hard hitting (unintentionally). btw - you could have also included mosquito....(buzzing near the ear and drawing blood)

So sorry to say that I have no idea to understand things about enemies in my everyday life.Perhaps I have expericed so little in society. I keen to meet someone to teach me something about social life.

I've never thought of myself in relation to bugs before, rabbit, but I guess I'm more like a bee than a wasp...in real life and on mylot. I don't like to hurt anyone and I don't believe that I ever intentionally have here. I've irritated and frustrated my fair share but that's about it. In real life I stand up for and protect myself and the people I care about even if that means doing something I will feel bad about later.

Since I try never to sting, I must be a butterfly :)) Really, though, I never sting unless I feel it is absolutely necessary. Karen

If I have to make a choice, I prefer to be a hoverfly. On myLot, I won't hurt people even if I think it is absolutely necessary. Of course, in my eyes, the best role are wasps for they often hurt others here and don't feel too bad about it. Compared with them, a hoverfly is good because it never tries to hurt others. You see, myLot has helped us build a friendly family and it is not harmonious if we hurt each other. Even if we think it is necessry completely to hurt others, it is unfriendly to do it.