Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee vs Asian Trap-jaw Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee | Asian Trap-jaw Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus longiceps | Odontomachus rixosus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii) | Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee
An endemic Hawaiian bee with distinctive yellow facial markings, found in dry coastal and lowland habitats. It nests in hollow plant stems and beetle borings. Hawaiian Hylaeus are the only bees native to the Hawaiian Islands.
Did You Know?
Hawaiian yellow-faced bees were the first bees in the United States to be listed under the Endangered Species Act, in 2016.
Asian Trap-jaw Ant
A Southeast Asian trap-jaw ant found in forest leaf litter with distinctive elongated mandibles. It is a specialist predator that ambushes small soil arthropods.
Did You Know?
Its mandible strike generates forces exceeding 300 times its own body weight in under a millisecond.