How can I tell wasps from bees?
Wasps are smooth and shiny with a thin waist and bright markings. Bees are fuzzier and rounder. Honey bees are often relocated by beekeepers rather than removed.
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Wasps are smooth and shiny with a thin waist and bright markings. Bees are fuzzier and rounder. Honey bees are often relocated by beekeepers rather than removed.
What to know
- Wasps: smooth, thin waist.
- Bees: fuzzy, rounder.
- Not sure? Take a photo from a distance.
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