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Bees

Ruby12Ruby12 Posts: 2,193
in Wildlife gardening

Could somone tell me the difference between a honey bee and a wasp. To me if it hasn't got a striped jacket on its wasp . 

 Occasional flights into reality. B) 

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  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003

    Honey bees can be striped too, wasps have very bright yellow stripes, and much slimmer than the bee.

  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295

    Hi Ruby,

    Some good pictures at the bottom of this page.

    https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/advice/swarms

    Hope this is helpful.

    Bee

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    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

    A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
  • Ruby12Ruby12 Posts: 2,193

    Thanks Bee Witched

     Occasional flights into reality. B) 
  • Ruby12Ruby12 Posts: 2,193

    Thanks Mary

     Occasional flights into reality. B) 
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