Cape Oil-collecting Bee vs Apollo Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cape Oil-collecting Bee | Apollo Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rediviva neliana | Parnassius apollo |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Melittidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 62-86 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | South Africa | Mountain ranges of Europe and central Asia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Vulnerable |
Cape Oil-collecting Bee
A South African oil-collecting bee with extraordinarily long front legs used to extract floral oil from deep-spurred Diascia flowers. It is a solitary ground-nesting species.
Did You Know?
Its front legs can be longer than its entire body, an extreme adaptation for reaching oils at the bottom of deep flower spurs.
Apollo Butterfly
A large white butterfly with translucent wings bearing red and black eyespots, found on mountain slopes. It is one of Europe's most iconic and threatened montane species.
Did You Know?
After mating, the male deposits a waxy plug called a sphragis on the female to prevent rival matings.