Heather Mining Bee vs Sand Gropper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Heather Mining Bee | Sand Gropper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena fuscipes | Cylindraustralia kochii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Cylindrachetidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Oceania |
| 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.
Sand Gropper
A bizarre cylindrical cricket adapted for burrowing in sandy soils in Australia.
Did You Know?
It convergently evolved a mole-cricket-like body despite being in a separate family.