Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee vs Changa Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee | Changa Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus bohemicus | Scapteriscus didactylus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Caribbean, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee
A social parasite that invades colonies of other bumble bees, killing the queen and enslaving the workers. Females lack pollen baskets since they never collect pollen themselves.
Did You Know?
After killing the host queen, the cuckoo female forces the orphaned workers to raise her own offspring instead.
Changa Mole Cricket
A large mole cricket native to South America that became a severe pest in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It has only two claws on its digging forefeet.
Did You Know?
Its name changa comes from the Puerto Rican Spanish word for the insect, where it historically devastated sugarcane plantations.