Early Bumblebee vs African Stink Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Early Bumblebee African Stink Ant
Scientific Name Bombus pratorum Paltothyreus tarsatus
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Apidae Formicidae
Size 9-16mm 15-20 mm
Habitat Underground Indoors
Diet Fruit Feeders Seed Feeders
Regions Europe Sub-Saharan Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Early Bumblebee

A small bumblebee with yellow collar, yellow midriff band and an orange tail. One of the first to appear in spring.

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Did You Know?

One of the earliest bumblebees to appear each year, sometimes seen as early as February on mild days.

African Stink Ant

A very large black ponerine ant that releases a foul-smelling secretion when disturbed. It is one of Africa's most conspicuous ground-dwelling ants with a powerful sting.

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Did You Know?

Its defensive odor is so pungent it can be smelled by humans from over a meter away.