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

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

By: Harl Delos

Harl Delos — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:51:55 +0000

You define a mule as being the result when a mare (a female horse) is impregnated by a jack (a male donkey), but you don’t mention that you also is possible for a jenny (a female donkey) to be impregnated by a stallion (a male horse).

In that case, you get a hinney. Hinneys are smaller than mules, have shorter ears (but still longer than a horse). The coloration is the same, and the shape of the head is more similar to, the sire, for both mule and hinney.

Hinneys are relatively rare, partly because they aren’t usually wanted. Stallions and jennies are pickier about sexual partners than mares and jacks, and even if they mate, jennies are less likely to conceive of a stallion than mares are of a jack.

Both the mule and the hinney is usually sterile; one in a million ends up being fertile.

By: Sko

Sko — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:17:04 +0000

“the primary purpose of the stinger is to sting other bees”. What is the purpose of stinging other bees?