Executioner Wasp vs Large Garden Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Executioner Wasp | Large Garden Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polistes carnifex | Bombus ruderatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Apidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 14-24 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Europe, New Zealand, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Executioner Wasp
The largest Neotropical paper wasp, with a sting that produces immediate searing pain and potentially causes tissue necrosis. It builds open comb nests.
Did You Know?
Some entomologists consider its sting more painful than the bullet ant, placing it among the most painful in the insect world.
Large Garden Bumble Bee
A long-tongued bumble bee introduced to New Zealand in the early 1900s to pollinate red clover. They have one of the longest tongues of any bumble bee species.
Did You Know?
They were intentionally shipped from England to New Zealand because they were the only bees with tongues long enough to pollinate red clover.