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Are honeybees and wasps related?
Honeybees and wasps both belong to the same scientific order known as Hymenoptera. In both the species, the life cycle is similar: from the egg emerge larva, which develop into pre-pupa then pupa and then fianlly the adult. Fertilised eggs produce females while unfertilised eggs produce males. Only females of both species can sting.
What is the difference between honeybees and wasps?
Honeybees and wasps differ from one another in appearance, diet and behaviour. Honeybees are robust with thick legs and a round abdomen. Wasps on the other hand are usually sleek, with a narrow waist, thin legs and a cyndrical abdomen. Bees are pollinators and feed on pollen and nectar while wasps are carnivores, feeding on other anthropods, insects and sometimes plant material. Some wasps also parasite other species. Wasps are more aggressive than bees.
Do wasps produce bees?
No, wasps do not usually produce honey and build papery nests with pulp (like wood pulp) mixed in their saliva
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