Painted Nomad Bee vs Sunda Colugo Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Nomad Bee | Sunda Colugo Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nomada fucata | Megischus bicolor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Stephanidae |
| Size | 8-10mm | 20-35 mm excluding ovipositor |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo, Thailand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Nomad Bee
A bright yellow and black cuckoo bee that parasitizes the nests of Andrena mining bees.
Did You Know?
Sneaks into mining bee nests while the host is away foraging and lays eggs that will outcompete the host's larva.
Sunda Colugo Fly
A parasitoid wasp with a slender body, extremely long ovipositor, and distinctively bicolored black and orange body. It drills into wood to parasitize beetle larvae hidden inside.
Did You Know?
The female's ovipositor can be twice the length of her body and she can detect beetle larvae hidden deep inside wood through vibrations.