Orange-tailed Mining Bee vs Pandora Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orange-tailed Mining Bee | Pandora Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena haemorrhoa | Eumorpha pandorus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 82-115 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Pandora Sphinx Moth
A large sphinx moth with olive-green forewings marked with darker patches and pink hindwings. Its caterpillar has a large eyespot that makes it resemble a small snake.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar can retract its head into its thorax to inflate the eyespot and look more threatening.