Hunt's Bumble Bee vs Elm Leafminer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hunt's Bumble Bee | Elm Leafminer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus huntii | Fenusa ulmi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 2.5-4 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Western North America from British Columbia to Mexico | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Hunt's Bumble Bee
A medium-sized bumble bee with orange, black, and yellow banding commonly found in the western United States. It is an important pollinator of both wildflowers and crops.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few bumble bee species that has maintained stable populations while many others have declined.
Elm Leafminer
A sawfly whose larvae mine between the upper and lower surfaces of elm leaves. Mines appear as blotchy brown patches on foliage.
Did You Know?
Each larva creates a single blotch mine that can expand to cover half the leaf.