Coppery Sweat Bee vs Brown Argus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coppery Sweat Bee | Brown Argus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Augochloropsis sumptuosa | Aricia agestis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 25-31 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Europe, western Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Coppery Sweat Bee
A stout metallic bee with brilliant coppery-green iridescence found across South America. It is a solitary ground-nesting species that visits a broad range of flowers.
Did You Know?
Its coppery metallic coloring shifts between green, gold, and red depending on the angle of light striking its exoskeleton.
Brown Argus
A small chocolate-brown butterfly with a row of bright orange crescent-shaped spots around the wing margins. Despite its brown color, it belongs to the blue butterfly subfamily.
Did You Know?
It has expanded its range northward in Britain in recent decades, likely in response to climate warming.