Seven-spotted Green Lacewing vs Mountain Bumblebee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Seven-spotted Green Lacewing Mountain Bumblebee
Scientific Name Chrysopa septempunctata Bombus monticola
Order Neuroptera Hymenoptera
Family Chrysopidae Apidae
Size 14-18 mm wingspan 12-18 mm
Habitat Underground Mountains
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Europe, Central Asia Scandinavia, Scotland, Iceland, alpine regions of Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Seven-spotted Green Lacewing

A green lacewing marked with seven dark spots on its head. Common across Europe and temperate Asia in vegetated habitats.

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Did You Know?

The seven head spots are used to distinguish it from over a dozen similar European species.

Mountain Bumblebee

A colorful bumblebee with bright red-orange tail, yellow thorax bands, and a black midriff. It is found at high altitudes and latitudes where it is an important pollinator. Queens are among the earliest bees to emerge.

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Did You Know?

This bumblebee can forage in driving rain and near-gale winds that keep other pollinating insects grounded.