Wasps are Fuzzy - _TNY_7963
I often see a tip for telling if a bug is a bee or a wasp which says that if it has hair - it must be a bee.
The thing is that even though a honey bee is significantly fuzzier, wasps, like this worker common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) definitely have a lot of hair on them as well.
I find that the shape of the eyes are a better tell in a photo as wasps have more elongated eyes and have a slight narrowing in the middle while bee eyes are more elliptic. Also, honey bees are never black and bright yellow like this.
The one in this shot is enjoying the lagre inflorescence on a purple angelica (Angleica gigas).
Wasps are Fuzzy - _TNY_7963
I often see a tip for telling if a bug is a bee or a wasp which says that if it has hair - it must be a bee.
The thing is that even though a honey bee is significantly fuzzier, wasps, like this worker common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) definitely have a lot of hair on them as well.
I find that the shape of the eyes are a better tell in a photo as wasps have more elongated eyes and have a slight narrowing in the middle while bee eyes are more elliptic. Also, honey bees are never black and bright yellow like this.
The one in this shot is enjoying the lagre inflorescence on a purple angelica (Angleica gigas).