Thorn Bug vs Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Thorn Bug | Common Eastern Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Umbonia crassicornis | Bombus impatiens |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Membracidae | Apidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 8-23 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America, North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Thorn Bug
Extraordinary treehopper with a thorn-shaped pronotum that makes it look exactly like a plant thorn when sitting on a branch. Mothers guard eggs and nymphs aggressively.
Did You Know?
Treehoppers have evolved the most bizarre body shapes of any insect — their enlarged pronotum can mimic thorns, helicopter blades, antlers, and even ant-like forms.
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
A robust fuzzy bumble bee with a black body and yellow thoracic band that is widely used as a commercial greenhouse pollinator. It is the most abundant bumble bee in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
It can perform buzz pollination by vibrating its flight muscles at a specific frequency to shake pollen from flowers like tomatoes.