Boreal Bumblebee vs Schizonotus Chalcid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Boreal Bumblebee | Schizonotus Chalcid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus borealis | Schizonotus sieboldi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Chalcididae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Northern Canada, Alaska, boreal regions of the northern United States | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Schizonotus Chalcid
A parasitoid of mason bee larvae found across temperate Asia. It enters the sealed mud nests of Osmia bees to lay its eggs on the developing bee larvae.
Did You Know?
It times its attack to coincide with the brief window when mason bee cells are sealed but larvae are still vulnerable.