Four-spotted Cuckoo Bee vs Fiji Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Four-spotted Cuckoo Bee Fiji Moth
Scientific Name Nomada leucophthalma Heterallactis baibakoua
Order Hymenoptera Lepidoptera
Family Apidae Zygaenidae
Size 9-12 mm 25-35 mm wingspan
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Europe, Western Asia Oceania (Fiji)
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

Four-spotted Cuckoo Bee

A wasp-like cuckoo bee with reddish-brown and yellow markings that parasitizes Andrena mining bees. It is one of the earliest flying spring bees in Europe.

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Did You Know?

It closely resembles a small wasp rather than a bee, which helps it avoid being recognized as a threat by its hosts.

Fiji Moth

A day-flying forester moth endemic to Fiji, with metallic blue-black wings. It is found in native forest where its larvae feed on native vines. The bright metallic colouration suggests it may be chemically defended.

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Did You Know?

The metallic blue sheen of this moth's wings is produced by nanoscale structures rather than pigments, making the colour unfadeable even in museum specimens.