Sharp-tailed Bee vs Giant Grey Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sharp-tailed Bee | Giant Grey Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coelioxys conoidea | Agrius cingulata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 95-130 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Parasites | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Americas (from southern United States to Argentina), occasional migrant to Europe and Africa |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Sharp-tailed Bee
A cleptoparasitic bee with a sharply pointed abdomen used to pierce the cell walls of leafcutter bee nests. Females lay their eggs directly into provisioned host cells.
Did You Know?
The female's dagger-like abdomen tip is so sharp it can slice through multiple layers of leaf cell walls to deposit an egg.
Giant Grey Hawk Moth
A massive hawk moth with gray-streaked forewings and a pink and black banded abdomen. It is one of the largest and fastest-flying sphinx moths in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Agrius cingulata is such a powerful flier that individuals from the Americas occasionally cross the Atlantic Ocean and turn up in western Europe.