Arctic Bumblebee vs Pale Triangle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Bumblebee | Pale Triangle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus polaris | Graphium eurypylus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 6-7 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Canadian Arctic, Alaska, Greenland, northern Scandinavia, Svalbard, Siberia | Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Bumblebee
A large, densely furred bumblebee with yellow and black banding adapted to extreme cold. Its thick pile of hair provides superior insulation. Queens emerge from hibernation as soon as snow melts.
Did You Know?
This bumblebee can maintain its flight muscle temperature at 30 degrees Celsius even when the air temperature is near freezing, thanks to its exceptional insulation.
Pale Triangle
A fast-flying swallowtail with pale blue-green triangle markings on black wings. It frequently puddles on wet sand and mud along creek beds.
Did You Know?
Males form dense congregations of up to hundreds on wet riverbanks to extract minerals from mud.