Jet Black Ant vs Garden Bumblebee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jet Black Ant Garden Bumblebee
Scientific Name Lasius fuliginosus Bombus hortorum
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Formicidae Apidae
Size 4-6 mm 12-22mm
Habitat Woodlands Underground
Diet Fungus Feeders Herbivores
Regions Europe, Western Asia Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Jet Black Ant

A shiny jet-black ant that builds carton nests inside hollow trees using chewed wood mixed with honeydew. It cultivates a specific fungus that strengthens the nest walls.

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Did You Know?

The fungus Cladosporium myrmecophilum grows exclusively in the carton nests of this ant species.

Garden Bumblebee

A long-tongued bumblebee with three yellow bands and a white tail. Specializes in deep tubular flowers.

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Did You Know?

Has the longest tongue of any common bumblebee species, allowing it to access nectar in deep tubular flowers.