Broad-faced Sweat Bee vs Common Lime Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-faced Sweat Bee | Common Lime Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum platycephalum | Papilio demoleus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 80-100 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Orchards |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Caribbean |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Broad-faced Sweat Bee
A rare and distinctive European furrow bee with an unusually broad, flattened head. It nests in sandy or gravelly soils and has become scarce throughout much of its range.
Did You Know?
Its flattened head shape is thought to be an adaptation for more efficiently excavating nest tunnels in compacted sandy soil.
Common Lime Butterfly
Black swallowtail covered in pale yellow spots and lacking hindwing tails. A major pest of citrus across Asia and recently invaded the Caribbean.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most successful invasive butterflies, having colonized the Caribbean since 2004.