Painted Mining Bee vs Spined Sweat Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Mining Bee | Spined Sweat Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena fucata | Agapostemon splendens |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Spined Sweat Bee
A brilliantly iridescent green sweat bee with bluish reflections found in the eastern United States. Both sexes are entirely metallic green, unlike many other Agapostemon species.
Did You Know?
It strongly prefers nesting in moist or damp soil near water, unlike most other sweat bees that prefer drier substrates.