African Stingless Bee vs Indian Spider Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Stingless Bee | Indian Spider Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meliponula bocandei | Hemipepsis tamisieri |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Pompilidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Africa, Middle East |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Stingless Bee
A small dark stingless bee that nests in tree hollows and produces a prized thin honey. Colonies can number several thousand workers.
Did You Know?
Their honey is traditionally valued in West African medicine and can sell for ten times the price of regular honey.
Indian Spider Wasp
A large dark-winged spider wasp from Africa and the Middle East that hunts large burrowing spiders. It is one of the biggest pompilids in the Old World.
Did You Know?
Like its American tarantula hawk relatives, it possesses one of the most painful stings of any African insect.