Clarke's Mining Bee vs Seychelles Cascader

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Clarke's Mining Bee Seychelles Cascader
Scientific Name Andrena clarkella Zygonyx hookeri
Order Hymenoptera Odonata
Family Andrenidae Libellulidae
Size 10-14 mm 5-6.5 cm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Pollen Feeders Predators
Regions Europe Seychelles
Conservation Least Concern Endangered

Clarke's Mining Bee

An early spring bee with females covered in bright orange-red fur. It is closely associated with willow catkins for pollen.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the first solitary bees to emerge each spring, sometimes appearing as early as February.

Seychelles Cascader

A large dragonfly endemic to the Seychelles that breeds in fast-flowing streams and waterfalls. Adults hawk insects over cascading water.

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Did You Know?

It is one of only two dragonfly species found exclusively in the Seychelles archipelago.