Bronze Furrow Bee vs Arctic Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bronze Furrow Bee | Arctic Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halictus tumulorum | Acyrthosiphon svalbardicum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North Africa | Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia, Greenland |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bronze Furrow Bee
A small, dark metallic furrow bee with a subtle bronze sheen widespread across the Palearctic. It is primitively eusocial with small colonies.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most ubiquitous wild bees in Europe and can be found foraging in virtually any flower-rich habitat from sea level to mountaintops.
Arctic Aphid
A small, pale green aphid that is one of the most northerly herbivorous insects on Earth. It feeds on the sap of Dryas octopetala and other Arctic plants. Populations are entirely parthenogenetic in the High Arctic.
Did You Know?
This aphid reproduces entirely without mating in the Arctic, producing live young that are clones of the mother.