Abdomen: Carpenter bees have smooth abdomens that are black, green, or purple. Bumble bees are hairy with black and yellow ...

The straight run through the middle of the figure-eight is key; during this phase, the bee waggles its abdomen while vibrating its wings. The angle of the straight run relative to the hive’s ...

James Hung, assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma and co-author of the study, captured high-quality video and photo evidence of the bee using its furry abdomen and legs to ...