Bee vs. 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
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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
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Hornet
- Body shape: Thin, long, large
- Hair: Very little
- Color: Yellow, reddish
- Stinger: Not barbed, may sting multiple times
- Diet: Insects
Photo: 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
- Table of Contents
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Size, Shape, Hair
- 2. Color
- 3. Behavior, Stinger
- 4. Diet
- 5. Summary With All Characteristics
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