Painted Lady vs Punctate Sweat Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Lady | Punctate Sweat Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vanessa cardui | Lasioglossum punctatissimum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 54-73 mm wingspan | 5-6 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Grasslands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, Oceania | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Lady
The most widely distributed butterfly in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America. Known for long-distance migrations across continents.
Did You Know?
Painted lady butterflies make the longest known insect migration — up to 15,000 km round-trip between Europe and sub-Saharan Africa across generations.
Punctate Sweat Bee
A tiny, dark furrow bee with dense punctation covering its thorax and head. It is one of the most common but overlooked solitary bees in European grasslands.
Did You Know?
Its heavily sculpted exoskeleton with thousands of tiny pits gives it a matte finish that distinguishes it from shinier related species.