Blunthorn Bee vs Common Carder Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blunthorn Bee | Common Carder Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melitta haemorrhoidalis | Bombus pascuorum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Melittidae | Apidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 9-18 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blunthorn Bee
A late-summer specialist bee that collects pollen almost exclusively from bellflowers. It has a distinctively short tongue for a melittid bee.
Did You Know?
Females often become completely dusted in blue bellflower pollen, giving them a striking violet-tinged appearance.
Common Carder Bee
A fluffy ginger-brown bumblebee that builds nests on the ground surface using moss and grass. It has one of the longest flight seasons of any European bumblebee.
Did You Know?
Workers 'card' moss fibres over the nest like wool, which gives the species its common name.