Grey-patched Mining Bee vs Greenhead Horse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Grey-patched Mining Bee | Greenhead Horse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena nitida | Tabanus nigrovittatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Grey-patched Mining Bee
A glossy black bee with patches of grey hair on the thorax. It is one of the earliest spring-flying solitary bees in Europe.
Did You Know?
It is a key pollinator of blackthorn, which produces sloe berries used to make sloe gin.
Greenhead Horse Fly
A coastal salt marsh horse fly with bright green eyes. It is the most abundant biting fly along the Atlantic coast of North America.
Did You Know?
Greenheads are so abundant in some coastal areas that they limit beach recreation in summer.