Squash Bee vs Asian Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Squash Bee | Asian Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peponapis pruinosa | Urocerus antennatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 12-14 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Central America | East Asia, Japan, Russian Far East |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Squash Bee
A solitary ground-nesting bee that specializes exclusively in pollinating squash, pumpkin, and gourd flowers. It begins foraging before dawn when cucurbit flowers first open.
Did You Know?
Males often sleep inside closed squash blossoms at night, occasionally getting trapped when the flower wilts.
Asian Horntail
A large wood wasp from East Asia with a dark body and distinctively long antennae. It attacks various coniferous trees, particularly larches and spruces.
Did You Know?
This species is considered a potential quarantine pest due to the risk of introduction to new regions through untreated conifer timber imports.