Nomada Cuckoo Bee vs Queen Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nomada Cuckoo Bee | Queen Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nomada marshamella | Danaus gilippus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 9-12mm | 67-78 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southern USA, Central and South America |
| 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.
Did You Know?
Mimics a wasp in appearance and behavior to avoid detection while sneaking into the nests of mining bees.
Queen Butterfly
A close relative of the Monarch butterfly with similar orange coloring but darker. Found across the Americas. Like the Monarch, it sequesters toxic cardenolides from milkweed.
Did You Know?
A close cousin of the Monarch that is equally toxic but does not undertake the same famous migration.