the differnence between wasp and bee?

Visually?

Wasps have a leaner and longer build usually, with a smooth hairless exoskeleton. They also look more intimidating than bees. Bees have a more compact and sturdy build, with a fuzzy midsection (thorax), and an cuter overall appearance.

Behavior?

They exhibit similar temperament when solitary. The real determining factor is when encountered near the insects’ nests. Paper wasps can VERY aggressive when defending their nests, once they’ve build up sufficient numbers 4-6 or more. They’ll attack a threat together, and chase the threat away from the nest. This situation is where bees can be LETHAL. A single bee sting near the hive will emit a pheromone, which will draw other bees to its location to attack. Considering there are THOUSANDS of bees in a hive, the potential damage is FAR greater than that of a wasp nest.

Sting?

Wasp have a smooth stinger, and they tend to latch onto their victim with their mandibles, and thrust their abdomen into the victim in a cirular pattern, stinging them repeatedly. Honey bees have a barbed stinger, and upon stinging, the stinger and venom gland are left in the victim. The bee flies away and dies, but the venom gland continues pumping venom into the victim until its removed. The contractions from the venom gland also cause the barbed stinger to burrow deeper into the skin. Its also more common for people to have severe allergic reactions to bee venom.

Conclusion?

With a wasp, you can expect it to hurt more, because you’ll probably get stung multiple times… which sucks. With a bee, you get one sting… but it can pack a much bigger punch.