Identify a Honey Bee

Bee Identification:

Many native and non-native insects may look similar to the inexperienced but when you look closely they can be fairly easy to identify. Lets start with a look at a typical European Honey Bee.

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Now compare our honey bee with some of the most commonly confused look alike.

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Wasp/Yellow Jacket:

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Bumble Bee:

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Carpenter Bee:

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