Pitted Resin Bee vs Common Green Furrow Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pitted Resin Bee | Common Green Furrow Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthidiellum strigatum | Lasioglossum malachurum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 7-9 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pitted Resin Bee
A small, stout bee with bold yellow and black markings that constructs free-standing resin nests on rocks and walls. It is widespread across Europe.
Did You Know?
Unlike most bees, it builds its nest cells as exposed resin lumps on open rock surfaces rather than hiding them in cavities.
Common Green Furrow Bee
A small, primitively eusocial sweat bee in which a single queen overwinters and founds a colony with successive worker broods. It has a bronzy-green head and thorax.
Did You Know?
Colonies can have over 100 workers by late summer, making it one of the most social of all halictid bees.