Bees and wasps aren’t really all that different says the charity Buglife, and we should treasure and protect both

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Published: Saturday, 13 July 2024 at 09:24 AM


Wasps often get bad press, the villain of the insect world, while the bee is the hero, loved and protected. Yet the truth is they are not too dissimilar, and both play hugely important roles in the ecosystem.

How similar are bees and wasps?

Bees and wasps are members of the order Hymenoptera, and as such share many characteristics and features. Visually they can look very similar and are easy to get confused; wasps can look like bees and bees can look like wasps.