Comments on: Bees vs. Hornets vs. Wasps: What’s the Difference?

By: Araxie

Araxie — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:37:49 +0000

I knew most of these things, but didn’t know about hornets not being native to the US. Then again, a good percentage of what the common layman sees outside is nonnative, sadly.

BTW, if you live in the midwest like I do, perhaps you’ve been out in a prairie and spotted something that looked like a mammoth bumblebee, with a shiny black abdomen. They look like fat, black helicopters. Don’t be afraid of it- it’s a male eastern carpenter bee, and, being male, cannot sting! They’re curious little creatures that have been known to buzz after little pebbles that people throw near them.

By: wasp nest pest removal

wasp nest pest removal — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:47:46 +0000

wasps will attack but not just for fun, they are very protective, if you leave them to it they usually wouldnt attack. however are far more likely to sting that bees. With a bee you can basically prod it with your finger and still it would not look to sting. Making bees not a pest. Both creatures in put massively to the environment. Hornets are part of the wasp family- but hurt more!

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:46:31 +0000

Also could have mentioned the fact that wasps bite!!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:44:08 +0000

This was just a test it seems to see how smaert we are and if we really read everything here …

It just has to Bee……

By: Ben E.

Ben E. — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:29:18 +0000

Knowing the difference is great but to be honest if you got stung in North America (and you weren’t doing something idiotic) then you were most likely stung by a wasp, specifically a yellowjacket, the most prevalent type of wasp on the continent.

(recaptcha: in Netherland)

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:21:56 +0000

Disappointing article!

Your definitions of bees vs. wasps leave a lot to be desired. Bees, like wasps, have two sets of wings, and most species of bees besides honeybees also have smooth stingers. You also mention male wasps cannot sting, without mentioning that male bees are sting-less as well. The purpose of stings is defense against ANY attackers, not just to sting other bees; although a bee with a barbed sting can sting other bees without harm to itself. In addition, bees and wasps have a lot of other differences you fail to mention. For instance, bees are usually more gentle than wasps, and most bees eat only nectar, while wasps eat other insects.

By: mandapanda

mandapanda — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:15:37 +0000

Another difference between bees and wasps is that wasps can kill me, bees can not. I realize this is mostly just important to me (and maybe whomever needs to go run for my Epi Pen) but, ya know… I find it interesting. :-)

By: Heather Dawn

Heather Dawn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:03:38 +0000

Llama vs Emu??? Seriously??

How about llama vs alpaca??

By: BassMan

BassMan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:56:51 +0000

I can understand the inclusion of the bees v. wasps, mule v. donkey, and the butterfly one is sublime.
But what’s up with the llama v. emu or mighty v. mickey? Does anyone here not know the difference? Did you just get bored? Needed some filler?
Also, it’s not right to say that a slug has its shell on the inside and then not explain yourself.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:27:27 +0000

a male donkey or johnny knoxville

nicely done haha

great article. i always have issues calming kids down when they dont understand that if you bother a bee they will sting you. so just chill and they will go away