Common Green Furrow Bee vs Dark Green Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Green Furrow Bee | Dark Green Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum malachurum | Speyeria aglaja |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| 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.
Dark Green Fritillary
A fast-flying fritillary with a powerful gliding flight over open grasslands. Its underside features large silver spots against a green-washed background.
Did You Know?
It is one of the fastest-flying European butterflies and rarely settles for long.