Just wanted to send an update on the bumblebee I hatched last year. He's not the best bee - his sister was actually a "cleaner" bee (and, in my opinion, better looking) than this guy is, but after almost a year, he has turned out to be quite a stunning bp. He has turned a much deeper and brighter yellow which provides great contrast to his "dirt spots". He still has the distinct brownish line down his back just like his pastel mother.

This is a picture from last year (he pipped on July 30, 2010) right after his first shed. He was 65g:


Here he is now at 720g. He shed 3 days ago: