Red Mason Bee vs Horse Chestnut Leafminer Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Mason Bee | Horse Chestnut Leafminer Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Osmia bicornis | Pnigalio agraules |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Eulophidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Underground |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red Mason Bee
A compact, ginger-haired solitary bee that nests in hollow stems and bee hotels. It is an exceptionally efficient pollinator of fruit trees in spring.
Did You Know?
A single red mason bee can do the pollination work of 120 honeybees on apple trees.
Horse Chestnut Leafminer Parasitoid
A small metallic-green ectoparasitoid wasp that attacks leafminer larvae inside leaf mines. It has a broad host range across many leafminer species.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few natural enemies that attacks the invasive horse chestnut leafminer in Europe.