Garden Bumblebee vs Two-spotted Grouse Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Bumblebee | Two-spotted Grouse Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus hortorum | Paratettix mexicanus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 12-22mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | North America, Central America |
| 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.
Two-spotted Grouse Locust
A tiny pygmy grasshopper commonly found at the muddy margins of ponds and streams across the Americas. It often has two pale spots on its pronotum.
Did You Know?
It spends most of its time at the water's edge and can leap onto the water surface and skate across it to escape danger.