Painted Dark Sweat Bee vs Hunt's Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Dark Sweat Bee | Hunt's Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum pictum | Bombus huntii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Apidae |
| Size | 6-7 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Meadows |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Western Europe | Western North America from British Columbia to Mexico |
| 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.
Hunt's Bumble Bee
A medium-sized bumble bee with orange, black, and yellow banding commonly found in the western United States. It is an important pollinator of both wildflowers and crops.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few bumble bee species that has maintained stable populations while many others have declined.