Chocolate Mining Bee vs Emerald Cockroach Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chocolate Mining Bee | Emerald Cockroach Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena scotica | Ampulex compressa |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Ampulicidae |
| Size | 9-13 mm | 22 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Chocolate Mining Bee
A medium-sized bee with warm brown fur, common across the British Isles. It visits a wide range of spring and early summer flowers.
Did You Know?
Despite its common name, it is named for its chocolate-brown fur, not any association with cocoa.
Emerald Cockroach Wasp
A brilliant emerald-green wasp that zombifies cockroaches. It delivers precise stings to the cockroachs brain, removing its escape reflex. Then leads it by the antenna like a dog on a leash.
Did You Know?
The emerald cockroach wasp performs neurosurgery — it stings a cockroach twice in precise brain locations to disable its escape reflex, then walks it to a burrow like a zombie.