Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee vs Jet Black Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Easy Yellow-faced Bee | Jet Black Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus facilis | Lasius fuliginosus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii) | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
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.
Jet Black Ant
A shiny jet-black ant that builds carton nests inside hollow trees using chewed wood mixed with honeydew. It cultivates a specific fungus that strengthens the nest walls.
Did You Know?
The fungus Cladosporium myrmecophilum grows exclusively in the carton nests of this ant species.