Pleasing Lacewing Beetle vs Neotropical Stingless Bee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Pleasing Lacewing Beetle Neotropical Stingless Bee
Scientific Name Zenoa picea Tetragonisca angustula
Order Coleoptera Hymenoptera
Family Synchroidae Apidae
Size 6-9 mm 4-5 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Fungus Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions North America Central America, South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Pleasing Lacewing Beetle

An uncommon beetle found only on fungus-covered deciduous trees.

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Did You Know?

Its family contains fewer than ten species worldwide.

Neotropical Stingless Bee

A tiny stingless bee whose honey has been harvested by indigenous peoples for centuries.

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Did You Know?

Guard bees at the nest entrance use chemical warfare by depositing sticky resin on intruders.