Pitted Resin Bee vs Horned Baboon Spider-hunting Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pitted Resin Bee | Horned Baboon Spider-hunting Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthidiellum strigatum | Sphex tomentosus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda) |
| 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.
Horned Baboon Spider-hunting Wasp
A large, solitary wasp with a black body and metallic blue-green sheen. It hunts grasshoppers and katydids, paralyzing them and provisioning underground nest cells.
Did You Know?
French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre's observations of this wasp's rigid behavioral routines led to famous debates about insect intelligence.