Sweat Bee Stylops vs Oriental Rat Flea
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweat Bee Stylops | Oriental Rat Flea |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stylops nevinsoni | Xenopsylla cheopis |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Siphonaptera |
| Family | Stylopidae | Pulicidae |
| Size | 2.0-3.0 mm (males) | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Sweat Bee Stylops
A strepsipteran endoparasite of Andrena bees in the British Isles. Parasitized bees emerge earlier than unparasitized individuals.
Did You Know?
Infected bees emerge from hibernation earlier in spring, which helps the strepsipteran synchronize its mating season.
Oriental Rat Flea
The primary vector of bubonic plague, responsible for transmitting the bacterium Yersinia pestis between rats and humans. It is a small, dark brown flea found on rodents.
Did You Know?
This flea species was responsible for transmitting the Black Death, which killed an estimated one-third of Europe's population.