Large Garden Bumble Bee vs Roesel's Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Garden Bumble Bee | Roesel's Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus ruderatus | Roeseliana roeselii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 14-24 mm | 14-20mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, New Zealand, South America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Garden Bumble Bee
A long-tongued bumble bee introduced to New Zealand in the early 1900s to pollinate red clover. They have one of the longest tongues of any bumble bee species.
Did You Know?
They were intentionally shipped from England to New Zealand because they were the only bees with tongues long enough to pollinate red clover.
Roesel's Bush-cricket
A stocky bush-cricket with a distinctive pale border along the pronotum. Its song is a continuous high-pitched buzz. Macropterous forms with full wings appear in hot summers and can fly.
Did You Know?
In hot summers, a winged form appears that can fly and colonize new habitats, driving rapid range expansion.