Eastern Carpenter Bee vs Common Carder Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Carpenter Bee | Common Carder Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylocopa virginica | Bombus pascuorum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Apidae |
| Size | 19-23 mm | 9-18 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Eastern Carpenter Bee
A large robust bee that resembles a bumble bee but has a shiny black hairless abdomen. It excavates nesting tunnels in wood and is an effective pollinator of many garden flowers and crops.
Did You Know?
Males are extremely territorial and will hover aggressively near people, but they lack a stinger and cannot sting.
Common Carder Bee
A fluffy ginger-brown bumblebee that builds nests on the ground surface using moss and grass. It has one of the longest flight seasons of any European bumblebee.
Did You Know?
Workers 'card' moss fibres over the nest like wool, which gives the species its common name.