African Honey Bee vs Shaggy Rove Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute African Honey Bee Shaggy Rove Beetle
Scientific Name Apis mellifera scutellata Emus hirtus
Order Hymenoptera Coleoptera
Family Apidae Staphylinidae
Size Workers 10-13 mm 18-28 mm
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Nectar Feeders Dung Feeders
Regions East Africa, Southern Africa Europe, Western Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

African Honey Bee

The African subspecies of the western honey bee, known for its defensive behavior and high productivity. It is slightly smaller than European honey bees.

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Did You Know?

When introduced to the Americas in 1957, they hybridized with European bees to produce the so-called 'Africanized' killer bees.

Shaggy Rove Beetle

A spectacular, large rove beetle covered in dense black and yellow fur-like pubescence, resembling a bumblebee. It is associated with dung and is one of Europe's most visually striking beetles.

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Did You Know?

This beetle's bumblebee-like appearance is thought to be a form of Batesian mimicry, deterring predators that have learned to avoid stinging bumblebees.