Koschevnikov's Honey Bee vs Giant Orange Ichneumon

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Koschevnikov's Honey Bee Giant Orange Ichneumon
Scientific Name Apis koschevnikovi Netelia producta
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Apidae Ichneumonidae
Size 10-12 mm 15-22 mm
Habitat Forests Woodlands
Diet Nectar Feeders Parasitoids
Regions Borneo, Malaysia North America
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Koschevnikov's Honey Bee

A reddish-orange cavity-nesting honey bee found in Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. It prefers lowland dipterocarp forests and is rarely managed by beekeepers.

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Did You Know?

Its distinctive copper-red coloration makes it one of the most visually striking honey bee species.

Giant Orange Ichneumon

A large, uniformly orange ichneumon wasp commonly attracted to lights. It parasitizes caterpillars of owlet moths and geometrid moths.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most frequently encountered ichneumon wasps at porch lights across North America during summer.