Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle vs Neon Cuckoo Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle | Neon Cuckoo Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coleomegilla maculata | Thyreus nitidulus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Apidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle
An oblong, pink-red ladybird with twelve black spots found across North America. It is unusual among ladybirds because it also eats pollen and fungal spores.
Did You Know?
Up to 50% of its diet can be plant pollen, making it one of the most omnivorous ladybird species known.
Neon Cuckoo Bee
A stunning blue-spotted cleptoparasite that lays eggs in the nests of blue-banded bees. The cuckoo larva hatches first and consumes the host's pollen provisions.
Did You Know?
Their brilliant blue spots are formed by dense patches of iridescent hairs that mimic the coloring of their host bees.