Large Scabious Mining Bee vs Pine Shoot Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Scabious Mining Bee | Pine Shoot Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena hattorfiana | Rhyacionia buoliana |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 14-17 mm | 18-24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, North America (introduced) |
| 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.
Pine Shoot Moth
A small bright orange moth with silver-grey crosslines on the forewings. Its larvae bore into the terminal shoots of young pine trees, causing deformity.
Did You Know?
Attacked trees develop a characteristic 'posthorn' bend from the distorted leader shoot.