Finally hatched out my first clutch!

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So after 4 years, I finally got my first clutch. Pairing was spider to pastel. I got 9 eggs, but lost 2 due to weird yolk issue. They were both bumblebees too So final tally is 4 bees 1 spider and 2 pastel. Thing is, the bees look so different from each other. 2 are normal looking bees and 2 are very light with brown markings vs the black of the other bees. Any idea? I'm of course waiting til after shed to figure it out, as I know that could change.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

[tacticalveterinarian]

Congrats on the beautiful hatchlings!

[blbsnakes]

So after 4 years, I finally got my first clutch. Pairing was spider to pastel. I got 9 eggs, but lost 2 due to weird yolk issue. They were both bumblebees too So final tally is 4 bees 1 spider and 2 pastel. Thing is, the bees look so different from each other. 2 are normal looking bees and 2 are very light with brown markings vs the black of the other bees. Any idea? I'm of course waiting til after shed to figure it out, as I know that could change.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

I count 2 bumble bees, 2 lesser bees, 2 lessers and a spider.
Is your bumble bee male a queen bee or pastel female a lesser pastel? Of course butter and lesser are more or less the same thing, just to confuse things a little more.
Or has your female been paired in the past and not layed? Which could indicate retained sperm.

[BCS]

I don't see any pastels... those are lessers abd lesser bees and bumble bees.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Congrats. 👍👍

[Streller]

Congratulations on the hatchlings!

Sorry to hear about the two losses.

[BadWolfDoc]

They look great! Congrats!

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I count 2 bumble bees, 2 lesser bees, 2 lessers and a spider.
Is your bumble bee male a queen bee or pastel female a lesser pastel? Of course butter and lesser are more or less the same thing, just to confuse things a little more.
Or has your female been paired in the past and not layed? Which could indicate retained sperm.

Mom is a virgin and the only 2 males I had with her are both spiders.
I will find some pics.
I thought lesser as well.

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[PitOnTheProwl]

No Lesser in that mix.