Heather Mining Bee vs Coppery Sweat Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Heather Mining Bee | Coppery Sweat Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena fuscipes | Augochloropsis sumptuosa |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South America |
| 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.
Coppery Sweat Bee
A stout metallic bee with brilliant coppery-green iridescence found across South America. It is a solitary ground-nesting species that visits a broad range of flowers.
Did You Know?
Its coppery metallic coloring shifts between green, gold, and red depending on the angle of light striking its exoskeleton.