Smeathman's Furrow Bee vs Green Tree Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Smeathman's Furrow Bee Green Tree Ant
Scientific Name Lasioglossum smeathmanellum Oecophylla smaragdina subnitida
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Halictidae Formicidae
Size 4-5 mm 5-10 mm
Habitat Underground Forests
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Europe, North Africa Northern Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Smeathman's Furrow Bee

One of the smallest bees in the world, this tiny metallic species nests in old mortar joints and earthen banks. It is surprisingly common in European towns and cities.

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Did You Know?

At just 4 mm long it is barely larger than a grain of rice and is frequently mistaken for a tiny fly.

Green Tree Ant

An Australian subspecies of the Asian weaver ant with distinctive bright green coloring. Indigenous Australians have traditionally eaten them and used their nests for medicinal purposes.

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Did You Know?

They taste like lime or lemongrass due to their high formic acid content and are eaten as bush food in northern Australia.