Small Scissor Bee vs Tinkerbell Fairyfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Small Scissor Bee | Tinkerbell Fairyfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chelostoma florisomne | Tinkerbella nana |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Mymaridae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 0.25 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Tinkerbell Fairyfly
One of the smallest insects ever described, named after Peter Pans Tinker Bell. Discovered in Costa Rica in 2013. Measures only 0.25 mm in length.
Did You Know?
Named after the fairy Tinkerbell, this wasp is so tiny it can stand on the tip of a human hair — it was described in 2013 from specimens collected using specialized micro-traps.