Desert Digger Bee vs Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Desert Digger Bee | Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Centris pallida | Pasimachus depressus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 22-30 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Desert Digger Bee
A large, fuzzy solitary bee of the Sonoran Desert that nests in burrows in hard-packed soil. Males patrol nesting areas and dig up emerging females to mate.
Did You Know?
Males locate females still underground by detecting their scent through the soil surface.
Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle
A large, broad, flattened shiny black beetle with massive mandibles and distinctive blue-margined elytra. It is one of the most imposing ground beetles in North America.
Did You Know?
Its immensely powerful mandibles can easily pierce through the tough exoskeleton of other beetles, and it has been observed killing and eating June bugs and other scarabs.