Horned Mason Bee vs Clipper Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horned Mason Bee | Clipper Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Osmia cornuta | Parthenos sylvia |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 90-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Mountains |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) |
| 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.
Clipper Butterfly
A powerful gliding butterfly with broad wings marked in pale blue-green, brown, and white. It has a distinctive sailing flight style, gliding on stiffly held wings between trees.
Did You Know?
It exists in multiple color forms across its range, with wing colors varying from bluish-green to honey-brown in different regions.