I am a scientist & scientifically speaking, bumble bees are black and yellow because they produce a special hormone which makes them this color. When they are really yellow that means they are mad and about to attack.
No, not all bees have stripes, but many do. IN the United States over 3,500 species of bees exist and they have two sets of wings.
The black and yellow stripes that bees and wasps share are to warn other animals (including humans) that they are dangerous. That is why people get alarmed when they see any flying insect with black and yellow stripes. The hover fly for example has black and yellow stripes. People are scared of them, even though they are completely harmless.
They do have stripes.
Bee Stripes
Bees have 4 stripes on their abdomen. The number of stripes can vary depending on the species of bee.
Most bumble bees have yellow and black stripes.
No. They are black with yellow stripes; or yellow with black stripes. Does it really matter?
Yes, there are many bees with stripes that are not bumble bees. Honey bees for one have stripes, along with many other bees, wasps and bee and wasp mimics. Black and yellow and black and white stripes serve as an easily identifiable warning coloration that helps reduce predation on all the bees and wasps that wear them.
Most bees are yellow and black and have stripes. However, a bee that has two stripes is most likely a bumblebee.
It depends on the species of the bee. Some bee's bottoms are black. Others are black with yellow stripes. While others have grey stripes. There are over 250 species of bees and they all look different.
No. They are mostly black with yellow stripes but there are lots of different species.
No, not all bees have stripes, but many do. IN the United States over 3,500 species of bees exist and they have two sets of wings.
No. That is in their DNA
A black caterpillar with yellow stripes typically has a dark body with bright yellow stripes running along its length.
The distinguishing feature of a black beetle with yellow stripes on its back is the vibrant yellow stripes that contrast against its black body.
A baby turtle with yellow and black stripes is usually a yellow-bellied slider. Their skin is striped yellow and black, and their shells have yellow and black swirls.
There are a few types of bees that can be described as having gray and black stripes. This includes the mining bee and the white faced hornet.