Wasps and Bees-I wish I had a Camera – Yi Jun Zhang

The Flip-cam was not designed to capture small objects, so I apologize for the blurry images.

Identified by: Yi Jun Zhang

Common Name: Yellow-jacket Wasp, Genus: Vespula

This pollinator displays side-to-side flying before landing on the flowers. It usually stays on each of the yellow flowers for 3 to 4 minutes. In contrast to most of the bees, this creature does not have visible hair, and it has an elongated body and wings.

Common Name: Bumblebee, Genus: Bombus

This is one of the more well-known bees out there. This is one of the important pollinators for wildflowers and house plants. In contrast to yellow-jacket wasp, bumblebee has more hair on its body. Its body is not elongated and its wings are more circular-shaped. This bee stays on each flower for about 4-5 minutes.

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