European Beewolf vs Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Beewolf | Pasimachus Flat Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philanthus triangulum | Pasimachus depressus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 22-30 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Beewolf
A large, striking yellow-and-black solitary wasp that specialises in hunting honeybees. Females paralyse bees in flight and carry them back to sandy burrow nests.
Did You Know?
Females embalm their honeybee prey with an antifungal secretion to keep it fresh for their larvae.
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.