Great Banded Furrow Bee vs Yellow-legged Ophion

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Great Banded Furrow Bee Yellow-legged Ophion
Scientific Name Halictus scabiosae Ophion scutellaris
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Halictidae Ichneumonidae
Size 13-16 mm 15-20 mm
Habitat Woodlands Underground
Diet Nectar Feeders Parasitoids
Regions Southern and Central Europe Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Great Banded Furrow Bee

One of Europe's largest halictid bees, with prominent white abdominal hair bands. It is a eusocial species expanding its range northward, likely due to climate warming.

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Did You Know?

Its range has expanded northward by several hundred kilometers in recent decades, making it a clear indicator species for climate change effects on insects.

Yellow-legged Ophion

A large orange-brown ichneumon wasp commonly attracted to light at night. Parasitizes large moth caterpillars. Has a laterally compressed, blade-like abdomen.

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Did You Know?

One of the most commonly reported ichneumon wasps in houses, drawn to lights on summer evenings.