Common Carder Bee vs Common Yellow Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Carder Bee | Common Yellow Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus pascuorum | Ichneumon stramentor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 9-18 mm | 12-17 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Carder Bee
A fluffy ginger-brown bumblebee that builds nests on the ground surface using moss and grass. It has one of the longest flight seasons of any European bumblebee.
Did You Know?
Workers 'card' moss fibres over the nest like wool, which gives the species its common name.
Common Yellow Ichneumon
A bright yellow and black ichneumon wasp found across central Europe. It parasitizes pupae of cutworm and dart moths in agricultural areas.
Did You Know?
Populations of this species tend to increase following outbreaks of cutworm moths, acting as a natural biological control.