African Fig-tree Longhorn vs Mountain Bumblebee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Fig-tree Longhorn | Mountain Bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phryneta spinator | Bombus monticola |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Apidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) | Scandinavia, Scotland, Iceland, alpine regions of Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Fig-tree Longhorn
A large, spiny longhorn beetle with gray-brown mottled coloring and prominent lateral thoracic spines. It is a wood-boring species that attacks fig and other tropical trees.
Did You Know?
The female uses her powerful mandibles to create deep oval egg-laying niches in the bark of living trees.
Mountain Bumblebee
A colorful bumblebee with bright red-orange tail, yellow thorax bands, and a black midriff. It is found at high altitudes and latitudes where it is an important pollinator. Queens are among the earliest bees to emerge.
Did You Know?
This bumblebee can forage in driving rain and near-gale winds that keep other pollinating insects grounded.