Texas Striped Sweat Bee vs Twin-spot Centurion
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Texas Striped Sweat Bee | Twin-spot Centurion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agapostemon texanus | Sargus bipunctatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Stratiomyidae |
| Size | 9-11 mm | 8-13 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Central America | 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.
Twin-spot Centurion
A metallic bronze-green soldier fly with two characteristic pale spots on the frons. It is one of the most common stratiomyids in Europe, found basking on ivy flowers in autumn.
Did You Know?
It is one of the last flies to be active in autumn, still visiting ivy flowers well into November.