Abbott's Sphinx Moth vs Sweat Bee of the Desert

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Abbott's Sphinx Moth Sweat Bee of the Desert
Scientific Name Sphecodina abbottii Lasioglossum titusi
Order Lepidoptera Hymenoptera
Family Sphingidae Halictidae
Size 50-70 mm 5-8 mm
Habitat Underground Deserts & Drylands
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Eastern North America North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Abbott's Sphinx Moth

A unique hawk moth with scalloped brown wings and a yellow and brown banded body resembling a large hornet. Its flight is rapid and bee-like, flying mainly at dusk.

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Did You Know?

Abbott's sphinx is named after John Abbott, an 18th-century English naturalist who produced over 3,000 paintings of Georgian insects.

Sweat Bee of the Desert

A small metallic green bee found in arid regions of western North America. It nests communally in sandy desert soil.

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Did You Know?

It is attracted to human sweat for the salt it contains, which is scarce in desert environments.