Pepe Para Riki (Common Copper) vs Two-coloured Mason Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pepe Para Riki (Common Copper) | Two-coloured Mason Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lycaena salustius | Osmia bicolor |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Lycaenidae | Megachilidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm wingspan | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Grasslands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania (New Zealand) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pepe Para Riki (Common Copper)
New Zealand's most common endemic butterfly, a small copper-coloured species found in open habitats throughout the country. Males are bright coppery-orange above while females are duller with more dark markings. Larvae feed on native Muehlenbeckia vines.
Did You Know?
The common copper is the only representative of the family Lycaenidae native to New Zealand.
Two-coloured Mason Bee
A distinctive bee with a black head and thorax and bright orange abdominal hair. It uniquely nests inside empty snail shells on chalk grasslands.
Did You Know?
After filling a snail shell with pollen and eggs, the female camouflages it by piling grass and plant stems over it.