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Re: Bee Coloration - conspicuous warning or camouflage?



On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 11:10:45 -0700, Bill Angel wrote:

>   Some photos I took recently of bees feasting on a rotting apple
> suggested to me that the bee's garish coloration might actually be a
> form of camouflage, rather than a warning signal to predators. 

A minor point, but your photo is of a yellowjacket, not a bee.


Tlacatecatl Tlacaxipe




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