Many insects sport black-and-yellow backsides; some of them even develop the pattern to convince other species that they’re a more dangerous animal with the same markings, like a wasp.

In Colorado, there are more than 950 bee species, which is almost a quarter of all the known bees from the continental U.S. and only a few of them look like the ones that come to mind for most people.

Bees: not just black and yellow Spectacular new images of exotic bee species in a kaleidoscope of different colours reveal that the insects are not all a humdrum black and yellow. By Nick Collins ...

But you saw a yellow and black striped insect flying around the garden, ... Fun fact: One bee will only make 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its entire life! Hornet.

Bumblebees' distinctive bright yellow and black stripes may not be what keeps them safe from their enemies, scientists say. A UK study has shown that other aspects of bees' behaviour may matter ...