Orange-tailed Mining Bee vs Dawson's Burrowing Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orange-tailed Mining Bee | Dawson's Burrowing Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena haemorrhoa | Amegilla dawsoni |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Apidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 18-24 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Heathland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Western Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Orange-tailed Mining Bee
A common spring bee with a ginger thorax and orange-tipped abdomen. It visits a wide variety of flowers and is an important fruit tree pollinator.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most abundant spring-flying solitary bees across the whole of Europe.
Dawson's Burrowing Bee
A large solitary bee endemic to Western Australia that nests in massive aggregations in hardpan clay. Males engage in violent aerial combat to mate with emerging females.
Did You Know?
Male combat is so fierce that individuals frequently die from injuries sustained during mating battles.