Citrus Leafminer Parasitoid vs Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Citrus Leafminer Parasitoid | Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cirrospilus ingenuus | Hylaeus facilis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Eulophidae | Colletidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Asia, Africa, Americas, Australia | Oceania (Hawaii) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Citrus Leafminer Parasitoid
A tiny ectoparasitoid wasp that attacks citrus leafminer larvae inside their leaf mines. It has been introduced to many citrus-growing regions.
Did You Know?
The wasp stings through the leaf tissue to paralyze the leafminer larva hiding inside.
Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee
An endemic Hawaiian bee found across several of the main Hawaiian islands. It is a generalist pollinator that visits a variety of native and non-native flowers. Like other Hawaiian Hylaeus, it carries pollen internally in its crop rather than on external body hairs.
Did You Know?
Unlike most bees, Hawaiian yellow-faced bees swallow pollen and carry it in their crop, regurgitating it to provision their nest cells.