Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee vs Yellow-faced Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee | Yellow-faced Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylocopa frontalis | Hylaeus communis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Colletidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Central America | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Giant Neotropical Carpenter Bee
One of the largest bees in the Americas with a robust black body and yellowish thoracic hair. Females bore nesting tunnels into dead wood and timber.
Did You Know?
It is the most effective natural pollinator of passion fruit, and crop yields decline significantly where it disappears.
Yellow-faced Bee
A tiny, nearly hairless black bee with distinctive yellow facial markings. It swallows pollen and carries it internally in its crop.
Did You Know?
Unlike most bees, it carries pollen internally in its stomach rather than on external body hairs.