Large Scabious Mining Bee vs Blue Cuckoo Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Scabious Mining Bee | Blue Cuckoo Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena hattorfiana | Trichrysis cyanea |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Chrysididae |
| Size | 14-17 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Large Scabious Mining Bee
One of the largest European mining bees with a striking red abdomen loaded with pink pollen. It is a specialist of field scabious flowers.
Did You Know?
Females can carry a huge ball of bright pink scabious pollen on their hind legs that is visible from several meters away.
Blue Cuckoo Wasp
A uniformly deep blue metallic cuckoo wasp found across Europe and Asia. It parasitizes various cavity-nesting wasps and bees in dead wood and walls.
Did You Know?
Its entirely blue coloration without any red or gold makes it one of the most distinctive cuckoo wasps in Europe.