Large Yellow-faced Bee vs Antipaluria Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Yellow-faced Bee | Antipaluria Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus signatus | Antipaluria urichi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Clothodidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 12.0-20.0 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe | South America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Large Yellow-faced Bee
One of the larger masked bees in Europe with prominent yellow face patches. It is a specialist on wild mignonette and reseda flowers.
Did You Know?
It depends on brownfield and wasteland habitats that are often viewed as ugly but actually support a rich bee diversity.
Antipaluria Web Spinner
A large tropical web spinner from Trinidad and northern South America. It builds conspicuous silk galleries on the trunks of large trees.
Did You Know?
Colonies of this species produce silk galleries so extensive they can cover several square meters of tree trunk.