Common Green Furrow Bee vs Swollen-thorn Acacia Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Green Furrow Bee | Swollen-thorn Acacia Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum malachurum | Pseudomyrmex peperi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Mexico, Central America |
| 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.
Swollen-thorn Acacia Ant
An obligate acacia-ant mutualist that nests exclusively within the hollow thorns of Vachellia trees. Workers patrol the tree constantly, stinging any animal that contacts it.
Did You Know?
Acacia trees with these ant colonies grow significantly faster than uncolonized trees due to the ant's protection services.