Garden Bumblebee vs Blue Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Bumblebee | Blue Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus hortorum | Diamma bicolor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tiphiidae |
| Size | 12-22mm | 20-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Bumblebee
A long-tongued bumblebee with three yellow bands and a white tail. Specializes in deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Has the longest tongue of any common bumblebee species, allowing it to access nectar in deep tubular flowers.
Blue Ant
Despite its name, the Blue Ant is actually a wingless flower wasp, not an ant. Females are metallic blue-green with a powerful sting and are commonly seen running across the ground in search of mole cricket larvae.
Did You Know?
The wingless female resembles a large ant, while the smaller winged male looks like a completely different insect.