Heath Bee Fly vs Bicolored Pennant Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Heath Bee Fly | Bicolored Pennant Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombylius minor | Tetraponera rufonigra |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | India, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Heath Bee Fly
A small, late-summer bee fly with greyish fur and clear wings. Its larvae parasitize solitary wasps in sandy habitats.
Did You Know?
Unlike most bee flies that appear in spring, this species flies mainly in July and August.
Bicolored Pennant Ant
A large, slender arboreal ant with a painful sting found across tropical Asia. Workers are bicolored with an orange head and thorax and a black gaster. They nest in hollow twigs and bamboo stems and are agile jumpers.
Did You Know?
Their sting is notoriously painful and is compared to a wasp sting, unusual for such a slender ant.