Buffish Mining Bee vs Yellow Ophion
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Buffish Mining Bee | Yellow Ophion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena nigroaenea | Ophion obscuratus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 14-18 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Buffish Mining Bee
A large mining bee with a dark metallic body and buff-brown thoracic fur. It is one of the main hosts of the early-flying nomada cuckoo bees.
Did You Know?
It sometimes nests in dense aggregations of hundreds of burrows per square meter, creating a moonscape appearance on lawns.
Yellow Ophion
A laterally flattened, tawny-yellow parasitoid wasp active at dusk and after dark. Its larvae develop as internal parasitoids of noctuid moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its laterally compressed abdomen is thought to help it slip between grass blades when searching for host caterpillars.