Arctic Ant vs Southeastern Blueberry Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Ant | Southeastern Blueberry Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptothorax acervorum | Habropoda laboriosa |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Apidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Scavengers | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, subarctic Canada, Alaska | Southeastern United States from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Ant
A tiny, reddish-brown ant that forms small colonies under stones and in wood crevices in boreal and subarctic regions. Colonies are small, often containing fewer than 100 workers. It is one of the most cold-tolerant ant species.
Did You Know?
This ant can survive being frozen at temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius by producing glycerol as a natural antifreeze.
Southeastern Blueberry Bee
A fuzzy native bee that is the most efficient pollinator of blueberry flowers in North America. It uses buzz pollination to shake pollen loose from blueberry blossoms.
Did You Know?
A single female can pollinate enough blueberry flowers to produce over a gallon of blueberries in her lifetime.