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This Bumblebee Is Fully Dressed for Halloween, but Not Exactly Buzzing About It

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Yellow fuzz, black stripes, two pom-pom antennae, and a pair of gauzy little wings: this bumblebee is fully dressed for Halloween. Inside the costume, a round-faced red tabby kitten sits in a drift of crunchy oak and maple leaves, a few acorns scattered near his paws. His striped orange tail curls out the back of the suit, and his copper eyes gaze off to the side with a look of deep, grumpy patience. Porch steps and pots of autumn flowers frame the scene behind him.

Orange tabby cats, sometimes called red or ginger tabbies, have a fun genetic quirk. The gene that produces orange fur is carried on the X chromosome, which means orange cats are more often male than female. Female cats need the orange gene on both X chromosomes to be fully orange, which happens less frequently. Orange is a color, not a breed, so it appears in many breeds and in everyday house cats, always with some tabby striping. Many owners describe their orange cats as especially friendly and food-motivated, though, as with all cats, personality truly depends on the individual.

This little bumblebee doesn't seem particularly friendly about his costume, at least not at the moment. With that flat face and serious frown, he looks ready to file a formal complaint with the hive.

He may not make any honey, but he's still the sweetest bee in the garden.

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