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In nature, bright colouring, particularly black and yellow stripes, are a warning that the wearer of those colours is poisonous, or dangerous in some other way, so birds and other predators tend to avoid them. Some insects, for example the hoverfly, copy the colouring for self-protection, but are quite harmless.
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What is an insect that looks like a wasp?
A common insect that looks like a wasp is a hoverfly. Hoverflies have yellow and black stripes on their bodies, resembling the appearance of a wasp, but they do not sting.
How many yellow stripes are there on the Arizona flag?
6 Yellow stripes .
What is the appearance of a black with yellow stripes caterpillar?
A black caterpillar with yellow stripes typically has a dark body with bright yellow stripes running along its length.
What is the distinguishing feature of a black beetle with yellow stripes on its back?
The distinguishing feature of a black beetle with yellow stripes on its back is the vibrant yellow stripes that contrast against its black body.
Are bumble bees any brown?
No. They are black with yellow stripes; or yellow with black stripes. Does it really matter?
What country has red yellow and green stripes?
Lithuanian flag has yellow, green and red horizontal stripes.
What kind of insect has wings with yellow stripes and can fly?
The insect with wings that have yellow stripes and can fly is a wasp.
A grasshopper with red stripes mates with a grasshopper with yellow stripes What ratio would you expect to see in the phenotypes of their offspring?
You would expect to see a 1:1 ratio of offspring with red stripes to offspring with yellow stripes. This is because the offspring would inherit one allele for red stripes and one allele for yellow stripes, resulting in a 1:1 genotypic ratio.
When I sees a beautiful quilt made with 22 blue stripes 18 yellow stripes and 30 yellow flowers. How many stripes are on the quilt?
40... obviously !
How many black an yellow stripes are on a honey bee?
Most bees are yellow and black and have stripes. However, a bee that has two stripes is most likely a bumblebee.
How do the yellow jacket and the syrphid look similar?
Yellow and syrphids (hoverflies) are of a similar size and color, though a yellow jacket is more yellow than a hoverfly. Their wings are also simiilar, looking tranluscent with veins running through them.
What is a baby turtle with yellow and black stripes?
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.
