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Black Bee or Spider??

holtzinger76

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2 days old have not shed will update pics in a few days after they shed!!
 

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All three of the top ones are blackbees, if they were normal spiders they wouldn't have the dark sides with the patterning on the sides. I produced a couple black bees this year too, congrats.
 
#2 & #3 are definitely black bee's. I'm not good enough with them to call #1, lol.

I really like #3!!
 
#3 is a little more reduced pattern but is definitely a black bee too, you can tell by the shade on the sides and the subtle patterning. If you put it beside a normal spider you would be able to see the difference.
 
Thanks all!!! I'm kind of thinking all Black Bees as well unfortunately no normal spiders to compare to as mom is a Honeybee. Now I'm not saying I'm not as happy as a pig in slop that this is my problem no spiders for comparison in a 5 egg clutch Black Pastel x Honeybee terrible problem to have. :rolleyes: Same 3 Babies same order as above
 

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Thanks all updated post shed pics!! 1 and 2 are boys 2nd male has a very reduced pattern for a Black Bee (shot the camera man) and #3 it's a girl :D.
 

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