Japanese Scoliid Wasp vs Unequal Cellophane Bee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Japanese Scoliid Wasp Unequal Cellophane Bee
Scientific Name Scolia oculata Colletes inaequalis
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Scoliidae Colletidae
Size 20-30 mm 10-13 mm
Habitat Underground Deserts & Drylands
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Japan, China, Korea North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Japanese Scoliid Wasp

A large black wasp with distinctive eye-like yellow spots on the abdomen found in East Asia. It parasitizes the larvae of large dynastid beetles.

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Did You Know?

Its yellow abdominal markings resemble large eyes, which may serve to startle potential predators.

Unequal Cellophane Bee

An early spring bee that forms large nesting aggregations in sandy soil. It lines its cells with a waterproof secretion resembling cellophane.

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Did You Know?

Nesting aggregations can alarm homeowners as thousands of bees emerge from lawns, but they are docile and rarely sting.