Hairy Wood Ant vs Trimmer's Mining Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hairy Wood Ant | Trimmer's Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formica lugubris | Andrena trimmerana |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Andrenidae |
| Size | 4-8 mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hairy Wood Ant
A large mound-building ant of upland coniferous forests with noticeably hairy body surfaces. It forms polydomous colonies with multiple interconnected nests.
Did You Know?
A supercolony in the Swiss Jura mountains contained over 1,200 interconnected nests spanning 70 hectares.
Trimmer's Mining Bee
A widespread spring mining bee with brownish-grey fur and a distinctive tooth on the hind femur. It forages on a wide range of early-blooming flowers.
Did You Know?
The small femoral tooth on its hind leg distinguishes it from nearly all other European Andrena species.