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Bee or Wasp - What’s the Difference?

5. Summary

This table shows you the most important differences between bees, bumblebees, wasps and hornets at a glance.

Honey Bee

  • Body shape: Round
  • Hair: Yes (short)
  • Color: Amber to brown
  • Stinger: Barbed, dies after stinging
  • Diet: Pollen, nectar

Photo: Ikordela/Shutterstock


Bumblebee

  • Body shape: Round
  • Hair: Yes (long)
  • Color: Amber to brown
  • Stinger: Not barbed
  • Diet: Pollen, nectar

Photo: Ian Grainger/Shutterstock


Wasp

  • Body shape: Thin, long
  • Hair: Very little
  • Color: Yellow
  • Stinger: Not barbed, may sting multiple times
  • Diet: Insects, food, drinks, leftover food

WaspPhoto: Timin/Shutterstock


Hornet

  • Body shape: Thin, long, large
  • Hair: Very little
  • Color: Yellow, reddish
  • Stinger: Not barbed, may sting multiple times
  • Diet: Insects

HornetPhoto: Christian Gusa/Shutterstock


By the way: There are even bees that are completely black, glow blue or shimmer metallic green.

Carpenter Bee - Photo: Lynsey Grosfield/Shutterstock

Small Carpenter Bee - Photo: yod67/Shutterstock


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