Small Heath Butterfly vs Common Carder Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Small Heath Butterfly | Common Carder Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenonympha pamphilus | Bombus pascuorum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Apidae |
| Size | 26-33 mm wingspan | 9-18 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Small Heath Butterfly
A small, plain orange-brown butterfly that always rests with its wings closed. It is one of the most widespread grassland butterflies in Europe.
Did You Know?
It never opens its wings when at rest, always keeping the underwing eyespot visible as a predator deflection.
Common Carder Bee
A fluffy ginger-brown bumblebee that builds nests on the ground surface using moss and grass. It has one of the longest flight seasons of any European bumblebee.
Did You Know?
Workers 'card' moss fibres over the nest like wool, which gives the species its common name.