Painted Dark Sweat Bee vs Boreal Bumblebee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Dark Sweat Bee | Boreal Bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum pictum | Bombus borealis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Apidae |
| Size | 6-7 mm | 12-17 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Western Europe | Northern Canada, Alaska, boreal regions of the northern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Dark Sweat Bee
A small dark furrow bee with fine punctation on its thorax found in western Europe. It nests in sparsely vegetated ground and visits a range of open flowers.
Did You Know?
It is so small and nondescript that it can only be reliably identified from other Lasioglossum species under a microscope.
Boreal Bumblebee
A medium-sized bumblebee with yellow bands on the thorax and a white-tipped abdomen. It nests underground in abandoned rodent burrows. Workers are efficient foragers in the cool northern climate.
Did You Know?
This bumblebee has an unusually long tongue for its body size, allowing it to access nectar from deep tubular flowers that other bees cannot reach.