Golden Northern Bumble Bee vs Tiger Moth of the Amazon

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Golden Northern Bumble Bee Tiger Moth of the Amazon
Scientific Name Bombus fervidus Idalus herois
Order Hymenoptera Lepidoptera
Family Apidae Erebidae
Size 14-20 mm 50-65 mm wingspan
Habitat Farmland Forests
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Northern and central United States and southern Canada Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Conservation Vulnerable Not Evaluated

Golden Northern Bumble Bee

A large bumble bee with an almost entirely yellow-furred thorax and anterior abdomen. It is a generalist pollinator found across much of North America.

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Did You Know?

Queens can survive winter temperatures by producing glycerol in their blood, which acts as a natural antifreeze.

Tiger Moth of the Amazon

A striking moth with bold black and white striped forewings and orange hind wings with black spots. The bright colors serve as aposematic warning signals.

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Did You Know?

When attacked, it produces ultrasonic clicks that jam bat echolocation sonar, rendering itself invisible to hunting bats.