Red-Lined Carrion Beetle vs African Honey Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Lined Carrion Beetle | African Honey Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Necrodes surinamensis | Apis mellifera scutellata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Apidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | Workers 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-Lined Carrion Beetle
A dark, flattened carrion beetle with reddish markings on the tips of its elytra. It is one of the first beetles to arrive at large carcasses.
Did You Know?
It feeds more on the maggots found on a carcass than on the carcass itself.
African Honey Bee
The African subspecies of the western honey bee, known for its defensive behavior and high productivity. It is slightly smaller than European honey bees.
Did You Know?
When introduced to the Americas in 1957, they hybridized with European bees to produce the so-called 'Africanized' killer bees.