Despite the honey bee's painful sting and the
typical attitude towards insects as pests, people
generally hold bees in high regard. This is most
likely due to their usefulness as pollinators and as
producers of honey, their social nature, and their
diligence. Although a honey bee sting can be
deadly to those with allergies, virtually all other
bee species are non-aggressive if undisturbed, and
many cannot sting at all. Bees are used to
advertise many products, particularly honey and
foods made with honey, thus being one of the few
insects used on advertisements.