Boreal Bumblebee vs Scalloped Hook-tip
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Boreal Bumblebee | Scalloped Hook-tip |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus borealis | Falcaria lacertinaria |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Drepanidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Canada, Alaska, boreal regions of the northern United States | Europe, temperate Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Boreal Bumblebee
A medium-sized bumblebee with yellow bands on the thorax and a white-tipped abdomen. It nests underground in abandoned rodent burrows. Workers are efficient foragers in the cool northern climate.
Did You Know?
This bumblebee has an unusually long tongue for its body size, allowing it to access nectar from deep tubular flowers that other bees cannot reach.
Scalloped Hook-tip
A small moth with strongly curved wingtips and scalloped wing margins that rests resembling a dead leaf. Its mottled brown and grey colouring completes the disguise.
Did You Know?
The hooked wing tips are unique among moth families and give the Drepanidae their alternative name, hook-tips.