Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee vs Corn Earworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee | Corn Earworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus facilis | Helicoverpa zea |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 35-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii) | Americas |
| Conservation | Endangered | Not Evaluated |
Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee
An endemic Hawaiian bee found across several of the main Hawaiian islands. It is a generalist pollinator that visits a variety of native and non-native flowers. Like other Hawaiian Hylaeus, it carries pollen internally in its crop rather than on external body hairs.
Did You Know?
Unlike most bees, Hawaiian yellow-faced bees swallow pollen and carry it in their crop, regurgitating it to provision their nest cells.
Corn Earworm
A highly polyphagous moth whose caterpillars feed inside corn ears, tomato fruits, and cotton bolls. It is one of the costliest crop pests in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars are cannibalistic, so usually only one survives per corn ear.