Orange-tailed Mining Bee vs Negro Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orange-tailed Mining Bee | Negro Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena haemorrhoa | Thyreocoris scarabaeoides |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Thyreocoridae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 3-4mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Underground |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| 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.
Negro Bug
A tiny shiny black hemispherical bug that looks like a miniature beetle. It feeds on violets and strawberries.
Did You Know?
So strongly resembles a tiny beetle that it is frequently misidentified and overlooked by bug enthusiasts.