Margined Colletes vs Phasia Tachinid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Margined Colletes | Phasia Tachinid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colletes marginatus | Phasia hemiptera |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Margined Colletes
A small, pale plasterer bee found in sandy coastal habitats across Europe. It nests in loose sand and forages on wild mignonette and sea holly.
Did You Know?
Its dependence on both sandy nesting substrate and specialized coastal food plants makes it doubly vulnerable to habitat loss.
Phasia Tachinid
A parasitic fly with distinctive dark-tipped wings that parasitizes shieldbug species. Males have broader wings than females. Adults visit flowers for nectar.
Did You Know?
Larvae develop inside living shieldbugs, eventually consuming and killing their hosts.