All "bees" are not created equal. Bees, wasps, and hornets may look alike and belong to the same order of insects called “Hymenoptera,” but they are different insects. How can you tell the difference between a bee, a wasp, and a hornet? Let's take a look!
Bees and wasps took separate evolutionary paths over 100,000,000 years ago. Bees are vegetarians, collecting pollen to feed their young, while wasps and hornets are carnivores, feeding on other insects. The main thing that they do have in common is that only females can sting.