Abbott's Sphinx Moth vs Two-coloured Mason Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Abbott's Sphinx Moth | Two-coloured Mason Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sphecodina abbottii | Osmia bicolor |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Megachilidae |
| Size | 50-70 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Grasslands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe |
| 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.
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.
Two-coloured Mason Bee
A distinctive bee with a black head and thorax and bright orange abdominal hair. It uniquely nests inside empty snail shells on chalk grasslands.
Did You Know?
After filling a snail shell with pollen and eggs, the female camouflages it by piling grass and plant stems over it.