Green Carpenter Bee vs Australian Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Carpenter Bee | Australian Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylocopa aerata | Metoligotoma reducta |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Apidae | Australembiidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 8.0-12.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Australian Web Spinner
An Australian web spinner found under eucalyptus bark in eastern Australia. It is endemic to the continent and belongs to a uniquely Australian family.
Did You Know?
Australia has its own endemic family of web spinners found nowhere else on Earth.