Horned Mason Bee vs African Scoliid Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horned Mason Bee | African Scoliid Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Osmia cornuta | Megascolia vittata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Scoliidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 30-45 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Horned Mason Bee
A robust spring-flying bee with distinctive horn-like projections on the female's face. It is widely used as a managed pollinator in European fruit orchards.
Did You Know?
It is three times more efficient at pollinating almond flowers than the honeybee.
African Scoliid Wasp
A very large black and yellow-banded scoliid wasp from sub-Saharan Africa. It parasitizes goliath beetle and other large scarab beetle larvae in forest soils.
Did You Know?
It targets some of the largest beetle grubs on Earth, including those of goliath beetles weighing over 100 grams.