Three-Horned Treehopper vs Red Mason Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Three-Horned Treehopper | Red Mason Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceresa taurina | Osmia bicornis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Membracidae | Megachilidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 8-13 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Three-Horned Treehopper
A green treehopper with three pointed pronotal horns giving it a distinctive crown-like silhouette. It is a minor pest of various ornamental and fruit trees in North America.
Did You Know?
Females cut slits in bark to lay eggs, and these oviposition scars can damage young fruit tree branches, occasionally causing economic losses in nurseries.
Red Mason Bee
A compact, ginger-haired solitary bee that nests in hollow stems and bee hotels. It is an exceptionally efficient pollinator of fruit trees in spring.
Did You Know?
A single red mason bee can do the pollination work of 120 honeybees on apple trees.