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Wasp and Bees Identification Guide

  • Bees are round and hairy, while wasps are slim and smooth.
  • Bees look fuzzy, wasps look shiny.
  • Bees are mostly calm, wasps can be more aggressive.
  • Bees eat pollen and nectar, wasps often eat insects or food scraps.
  • Bees have thicker bodies, wasps have narrow waists.
  • Bees are usually brown or yellow, wasps are bright yellow and black.
  • Bees help pollinate plants, wasps mostly hunt pests.
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