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Scientists uncover the genetic pathway that colors bumble bee stripes

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-10-22

While most people in the U.S. may think of bumble bees as the standard yellow and black variety, there are an estimated 260 bee species that sport about 400 different color patterns. One reason many people associate bumble bees with distinct colors is because evolution can influence multiple bee species to share similar color patterns in specific geographic regions, which scientists call mimicry.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-10-scientists-uncover-genetic-pathway-bumble.html