Red Mason Bee vs Pink Wax Scale Whitefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red Mason Bee | Pink Wax Scale Whitefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Osmia bicornis | Aleurocanthus woglumi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Aleyrodidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Asia (native), Americas, Africa (invasive) |
| 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.
Pink Wax Scale Whitefly
Known as the citrus blackfly, this whitefly has dark sooty-colored pupae that distinguish it from other whitefly species. Heavy infestations coat leaves in thick black sooty mold.
Did You Know?
It was successfully controlled in many countries using the parasitoid wasp Amitus hesperidum, one of the classic triumphs of biological pest control.