Texas Striped Sweat Bee vs Spanish Festoon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Texas Striped Sweat Bee | Spanish Festoon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapostemon texanus | Zerynthia rumina |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 9-11 mm | 42-52 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Texas Striped Sweat Bee
A widespread metallic green sweat bee found across much of North America. Males have distinctive black and yellow abdominal stripes contrasting with their green thorax.
Did You Know?
Males often gather in sleeping clusters on plant stems at dusk, gripping with their mandibles and hanging motionless overnight.
Spanish Festoon
A brightly patterned butterfly with zigzag black markings and red and yellow patches on its wings. It is a spring-flying species restricted to the western Mediterranean.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar feeds on toxic birthwort plants, making both larva and adult distasteful to birds.