Resin Bee vs Railroad Worm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Resin Bee | Railroad Worm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megachile campanulae | Phrixothrix hirtus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Phengodidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 30-65 mm (larvae) |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Resin Bee
A solitary bee that collects plant resins and sap to construct its brood cells.
Did You Know?
It builds cell partitions from plant resin mixed with tiny pebbles.
Railroad Worm
A beetle larva with 11 pairs of green-glowing lateral organs and a red-glowing headlamp — the only land animal that produces two different colors of bioluminescence simultaneously.
Did You Know?
The railroad worm is the only terrestrial animal that glows in two colors at once — green along its sides like railway car windows and red on its head like a locomotive.