Great Yellow Bumblebee vs Cotesia Congregata
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Yellow Bumblebee | Cotesia Congregata |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus distinguendus | Cotesia congregata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 15-22mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
Great Yellow Bumblebee
A large strikingly yellow bumblebee with a band of darker hair. One of the rarest bumblebees in Britain.
Did You Know?
Now restricted to a few Scottish islands and the far north coast, having disappeared from 80 percent of its range.
Cotesia Congregata
A gregarious endoparasitoid whose larvae emerge en masse from hornworm caterpillars to spin white cocoons on the host's skin. It is a well-known natural enemy of tobacco and tomato hornworms.
Did You Know?
Up to 300 larvae can emerge from a single hornworm caterpillar, covering it in tiny white silk cocoons.