Gwynne's Mining Bee vs Tumblebug Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gwynne's Mining Bee | Tumblebug Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena bicolor | Canthon vigilans |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Gwynne's Mining Bee
A small, common mining bee with a two-toned appearance: dark brown thorax and orange-brown abdominal hair. It produces two generations per year in most of its range.
Did You Know?
Its two annual generations visit completely different sets of flowers, with spring bees favoring trees and summer bees preferring brambles.
Tumblebug Beetle
A small dung beetle that buries carrion as well as dung for its larvae.
Did You Know?
Unlike most dung beetles it frequently uses dead invertebrates as larval food.