Common Green Furrow Bee vs African Net-winged Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Green Furrow Bee | African Net-winged Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum malachurum | Lycus trabeatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Lycidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 15-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Green Furrow Bee
A small, primitively eusocial sweat bee in which a single queen overwinters and founds a colony with successive worker broods. It has a bronzy-green head and thorax.
Did You Know?
Colonies can have over 100 workers by late summer, making it one of the most social of all halictid bees.
African Net-winged Beetle
A brightly orange-red beetle with distinctive net-like wing venation and broad expanded elytra. It is toxic and serves as a model for many mimicry complexes.
Did You Know?
Several unrelated beetle and moth species mimic its bright warning coloration to gain protection from predators.