Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee vs Red-legged Pimpla
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee | Red-legged Pimpla |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus longiceps | Pimpla rufipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii) | Europe, Asia, North Africa |
| 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.
Red-legged Pimpla
A robust black ichneumon wasp with distinctive reddish-orange legs. It parasitizes a wide range of moth and butterfly pupae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most generalist ichneumon wasps, recorded parasitizing over 100 different host species.