Painted Mining Bee vs African Mantidfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Mining Bee | African Mantidfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena fucata | Sagittalata olivacea |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Mantispidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 18-26 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Southern Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Mining Bee
A handsome spring bee with a red-brown thorax and banded abdomen. It is common in woodland clearings and gardens across Europe.
Did You Know?
It is a favourite host of the cuckoo bee Nomada flava, which lays eggs in its nest burrows.
African Mantidfly
A greenish African mantidfly found in woodland and bushveld habitats. Like all mantidflies, it has distinctive raptorial front legs.
Did You Know?
Larvae ride on female spiders phoretically, waiting for them to lay eggs before entering the egg sac.