Franklin's Bumble Bee vs Snapping Amblyopone
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Franklin's Bumble Bee | Snapping Amblyopone |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus franklini | Stigmatomma oregonense |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Western United States | Western North America |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
Franklin's Bumble Bee
The world's most range-restricted bumble bee, found only in a small area between southern Oregon and northern California. It has not been reliably seen since 2006 and may be extinct.
Did You Know?
Its entire known range spans only about 190 miles north to south, making it the most geographically restricted bumble bee on Earth.
Snapping Amblyopone
A pale, blind subterranean ant of western North American forests that hunts centipedes and other soil arthropods. Like other dracula ants, it feeds on the hemolymph of its larvae.
Did You Know?
They are specialist predators of centipedes, which they paralyze with their sting before feeding them to larvae.