Heather Mining Bee vs Birch Leaf-Roller Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Heather Mining Bee | Birch Leaf-Roller Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena fuscipes | Pamphilius betulae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Pamphiliidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 9-13 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, northern Asia |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Heather Mining Bee
A late-summer specialist bee that collects pollen almost exclusively from heather and bell heather. It nests in sandy soil on heathlands.
Did You Know?
Its late summer flight season precisely coincides with heather bloom and it is one of the last solitary bees flying in the year.
Birch Leaf-Roller Sawfly
A flat-bodied sawfly with long, thread-like antennae and a broad abdomen. Larvae roll birch leaves into tubes using silk and feed inside these shelters.
Did You Know?
The larva creates an elaborate rolled-leaf shelter that protects it from both predators and weather while it feeds inside.