Southeastern Blueberry Bee vs Indian Rose Chafer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southeastern Blueberry Bee | Indian Rose Chafer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Habropoda laboriosa | Oxycetonia versicolor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Gardens |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi | South Asia (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) |
| 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.
Indian Rose Chafer
A compact, shiny beetle with variable coloring ranging from metallic green to dark bronze. Adults are frequently found nestled inside flowers, feeding on pollen and petals, and are common garden visitors.
Did You Know?
These beetles can fly with their elytra closed by extending their hindwings through special openings at the sides, unlike most beetles.