Small Scissor Bee vs Painted Dark Sweat Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Small Scissor Bee | Painted Dark Sweat Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chelostoma florisomne | Lasioglossum pictum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 6-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Western Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Small Scissor Bee
A slender black solitary bee that nests in beetle borings in dead wood. It is a specialist pollinator of buttercups.
Did You Know?
Males often sleep inside buttercup flowers at night, clinging to the petals as they close.
Painted Dark Sweat Bee
A small dark furrow bee with fine punctation on its thorax found in western Europe. It nests in sparsely vegetated ground and visits a range of open flowers.
Did You Know?
It is so small and nondescript that it can only be reliably identified from other Lasioglossum species under a microscope.