Rusty Patched Bumble Bee vs Speckled Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rusty Patched Bumble Bee | Speckled Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus affinis | Leptophyes punctatissima |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 13-20 mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Upper Midwest and northeastern United States, now extremely restricted | Europe |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
A once-common bumble bee named for the rust-colored patch on the second abdominal segment of workers. It was the first bumble bee in the continental United States listed as endangered.
Did You Know?
Its range has shrunk by nearly 87 percent since the 1990s, making it one of the rarest bees in North America.
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.