Neon Cuckoo Bee vs Green Oak Tortrix
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Neon Cuckoo Bee | Green Oak Tortrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thyreus nitidulus | Tortrix viridana |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 20-24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Neon Cuckoo Bee
A stunning blue-spotted cleptoparasite that lays eggs in the nests of blue-banded bees. The cuckoo larva hatches first and consumes the host's pollen provisions.
Did You Know?
Their brilliant blue spots are formed by dense patches of iridescent hairs that mimic the coloring of their host bees.
Green Oak Tortrix
A small bright green moth with pale hindwings that is the most important oak defoliator in Europe. Outbreak years can turn whole oak canopies brown by June.
Did You Know?
Defoliation by this moth has shaped oak woodland ecology for thousands of years.