Is it a bee, a wasp, a fly, or a moth?

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It can be hard to distinguish bees from all the other insects out there that look like bees. If you want to learn more about this topic, start your googling here: - Mullerian mimicry: a type of mimicry in which two or more animals with defenses develop similar appearances as a shared protective device - Batesian mimicry: a type of mimicry in which an animal with no defenses is protected by its resemblance to an animal capable of defense ___________________________________________ Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: Kate Yoshida (@KateYoshida) Script Editor: Alex Reich (@alexhreich) Video Illustrator: Ever Salazar (@eversalazar) Video Director: Kate Yoshida (@KateYoshida) Video Narrator: Kate Yoshida (@KateYoshida) With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Emily Elert, Peter Reich, David Goldenberg Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder: http://www.soundcloud.com/drschroeder Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth _________________________________________ Like our videos? Subscribe to MinuteEarth on YouTube: http://goo.gl/EpIDGd Support us on Patreon: https://goo.gl/ZVgLQZ Also, say hello on: Facebook: http://goo.gl/FpAvo6 Twitter: http://goo.gl/Y1aWVC And find us on itunes: https://goo.gl/sfwS6n ___________________________________________ If you liked this week’s video, we think you might also like: A collection of "bees" that aren't bees: http://notabee.tumblr.com/ The Psychology of Mimicry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4R

Published 2017-05-31 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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