Nomada Cuckoo Bee vs African Stink Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Nomada Cuckoo Bee African Stink Ant
Scientific Name Nomada marshamella Paltothyreus tarsatus
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Apidae Formicidae
Size 9-12mm 15-20 mm
Habitat Deserts & Drylands Indoors
Diet Parasitoids Seed Feeders
Regions Europe Sub-Saharan Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Nomada Cuckoo Bee

A wasp-like cuckoo bee with red and black markings that sneaks into andrena bee nests to lay its eggs.

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Did You Know?

Mimics a wasp in appearance and behavior to avoid detection while sneaking into the nests of mining bees.

African Stink Ant

A very large black ponerine ant that releases a foul-smelling secretion when disturbed. It is one of Africa's most conspicuous ground-dwelling ants with a powerful sting.

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Did You Know?

Its defensive odor is so pungent it can be smelled by humans from over a meter away.