why are bees yellow and black or sometimes orange

Question: why are bees yellow and black or sometimes orange
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Asked by Bubble789 to Miranda on 10 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by Callum140, Dayna.
- Miranda Bane answered on 10 Nov 2016:
  
  The different colours are because they are bumblebees from different species. There is also some difference between the males and the females. If you google red-tailed bumblebees, common carder and buff tailed bumblebee you will see how different the species can be.

Question: why are bees yellow and black or sometimes orange