Cape Oil-collecting Bee vs Fairy Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cape Oil-collecting Bee | Fairy Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rediviva neliana | Kikiki huna |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Melittidae | Mymaridae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 0.13-0.18 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | South Africa | North America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
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.
Fairy Wasp
One of the smallest known insects in the world at just 0.15 millimeters long.
Did You Know?
It is smaller than some single-celled protozoans.