Green Carpenter Bee vs American Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Carpenter Bee | American Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylocopa aerata | Bombus pensylvanicus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Apidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Eastern and central United States, now declining across its range |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Green Carpenter Bee
A striking carpenter bee with a metallic green or golden-green thorax found only in Australia. It nests in soft dead wood and pithy plant stems.
Did You Know?
It is one of only a handful of bee species in the world with vivid metallic green body coloring in the genus Xylocopa.
American Bumble Bee
A large bumble bee with a yellow thorax, black band between the wings, and a mostly yellow abdomen. Once one of the most common bumble bees in North America, it has experienced significant population declines.
Did You Know?
Its populations have declined by nearly 90 percent in some regions, prompting conservation concern across its entire range.