Common Eastern Bumble Bee vs South American Wattle Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Eastern Bumble Bee | South American Wattle Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus impatiens | Arge pullata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Argidae |
| Size | 8-23 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
A robust fuzzy bumble bee with a black body and yellow thoracic band that is widely used as a commercial greenhouse pollinator. It is the most abundant bumble bee in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
It can perform buzz pollination by vibrating its flight muscles at a specific frequency to shake pollen from flowers like tomatoes.
South American Wattle Sawfly
A shiny black argid sawfly that feeds on wattle (Acacia) trees. Larvae are green with dark dorsal markings and can cause significant defoliation.
Did You Know?
This species is one of the relatively few argid sawflies found in Africa, where the family is less diverse than in other continents.