Orange-tailed Mining Bee vs Spiny Leaf Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orange-tailed Mining Bee | Spiny Leaf Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena haemorrhoa | Panacanthus cuspidatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Mountains |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Ecuador, Colombia |
| 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.
Spiny Leaf Katydid
A brightly colored Ecuadorian katydid covered in sharp spines for defense. Its green body with orange and black spines makes it conspicuous as a warning.
Did You Know?
It can squirt a foul-smelling defensive spray from glands on its thorax when grabbed.