Large Garden Bumble Bee vs Snapping Amblyopone
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Garden Bumble Bee | Snapping Amblyopone |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus ruderatus | Stigmatomma oregonense |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 14-24 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, New Zealand, South America | Western North America |
| 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.
Snapping Amblyopone
A pale, blind subterranean ant of western North American forests that hunts centipedes and other soil arthropods. Like other dracula ants, it feeds on the hemolymph of its larvae.
Did You Know?
They are specialist predators of centipedes, which they paralyze with their sting before feeding them to larvae.