Bee-fore and after

So I'm Looking to get a bumblebee male soon and I'm thinking ether a proven breeder or one that's close to size rather than a baby sense my female is already of age and almost the right weight.

I was just wondering what to look for in a quality adult bumblebee.

Some before and after shots of babies and adults would be much appreciated!

Thanks!


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I like a medium white sides. Realllllyyyy clean, as in minimal speckling along the sides and back. And of course bright yellow. A cool head pattern is a nice plus too.

The cleaner the better and don't be afraid to pay extra for a quality animal.

So basically the lightest most reduced pattern I can find.

Do they hold their yellow when they get older?

Here is my bee at about 8 1/2 months and about 400 grams. I love her!
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Here is my bee at about 8 1/2 months and about 400 grams. I love her!
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Crappy pic :p but yes that is a very nice bee!

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Originally Posted by Scubaf250

So basically the lightest most reduced pattern I can find.

Do they hold their yellow when they get older?

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A bee is a pastel x spider. Since the pastels brownout so do bees. Ideally you want to see the parents to get an idea of what the offspring will look like as adults.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Crappy pic :p but yes that is a very nice bee!

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Sorry for cell phone photography ! :D

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Here are a couple.
Baby
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/DSCF6219.jpg

Adult
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/9fb27fa3.jpg

Baby
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...p/DSC_0390.jpg

Sub adult
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/DSC_0906.jpg

Most bee's brown out to some extent, if you are choosing a hatchling you want one with as little dark brown on the sides and as little oranges too.
Both the browns and the oranges are what turn dark as they age.

This female shows the dark brown that's set in and she's about as dark as she will get now at 4 years old.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/100_0549.jpg

The brighter the hatchling bee the brighter it will remain as an adult