Southeastern Blueberry Bee vs Desert Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southeastern Blueberry Bee | Desert Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Habropoda laboriosa | Crossidius hirtipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Meadows |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Southeastern Blueberry Bee
A fuzzy native bee that is the most efficient pollinator of blueberry flowers in North America. It uses buzz pollination to shake pollen loose from blueberry blossoms.
Did You Know?
A single female can pollinate enough blueberry flowers to produce over a gallon of blueberries in her lifetime.
Desert Longhorn Beetle
A hairy, brightly marked longhorn beetle of the American Southwest. Adults visit desert wildflowers for pollen and nectar.
Did You Know?
Its larvae take up to three years to develop inside the roots of rabbitbrush plants.