I'm going to start from the beginning.
In December/ January we paired a normal x bumble bee. In April we hatched out 2 bumble bees 2 pastels and 2 normal from that clutch.
Both of those bumble bees came out looking real nice but they have both browned out very quickly. One was sold but this is the one I have left,
During this time we also had eggs in the incubator from a different normal x bumble bee clutch (Clutch #2). These hatched in May and they came out WAY brighter and with a weird flaming pattern just like a YB. And when I saw the last bee come out I just knew it might have a 3rd gene.
This is the first bumble bee from Clutch #1 compared to clutch #2. Member only a month age difference.
And this is what we believe to be our Bumble Belly from clutch #2
This is his sister which we believe is a Pastel YB
This is just a regular pastel from clutch #2 next to the poss Pastel YB
Clutch #1 Group shot (missing the sold bumble bee)
Clutch #2 Group shot
The mom from clutch 1
The possible YB mom from clutch 2. We are going to try and prove her out next year.
And of course the father to all those Bumble Bees 👏
Last but not
least, just thought id show the male YB she will be paired with next year.
Any opinions on the YB gene would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking!
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