Honey Bee vs Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Honey Bee | Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Apis mellifera | Croce filipennis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Apidae | Nemopteridae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 15-20 mm forewing; hindwings up to 80 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Honey Bee
The worlds most important pollinator. Lives in complex colonies of up to 80,000 individuals with a single queen. Communicates food locations through the waggle dance.
Did You Know?
A honey bee must visit about 2 million flowers and fly over 88,000 km — equivalent to circling the Earth twice — to produce just one pound of honey.
Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing
A bizarre nemopterid with extremely long, thread-like hindwings. Males have hindwings that can be several times their body length.
Did You Know?
Its hindwings can be four times longer than the forewings, trailing behind like fine threads.