Painted Mining Bee vs Twin-spot Centurion
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Mining Bee | Twin-spot Centurion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena fucata | Sargus bipunctatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Stratiomyidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 8-13 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| 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.
Twin-spot Centurion
A metallic bronze-green soldier fly with two characteristic pale spots on the frons. It is one of the most common stratiomyids in Europe, found basking on ivy flowers in autumn.
Did You Know?
It is one of the last flies to be active in autumn, still visiting ivy flowers well into November.