Large Shaggy Bee vs Fig Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Shaggy Bee | Fig Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Panurgus banksianus | Ceratosolen fusciceps |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Melittidae | Agaonidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Shaggy Bee
A densely hairy black bee that specializes on composite flowers, particularly hawkbits and dandelions. Males have distinctively swollen, lemon-yellow faces.
Did You Know?
Males' bright yellow face patches are thought to mimic the yellow disc florets of the composites they frequent, possibly to ambush females visiting flowers.
Fig Wasp
A tiny wasp that pollinates a single species of fig in an obligate mutualism.
Did You Know?
Each fig species typically depends on just one species of pollinator wasp.