Tiny Dark Sweat Bee vs African Fig Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tiny Dark Sweat Bee | African Fig Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum villosulum | Ceratosolen capensis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Agaonidae |
| Size | 5-6 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North Africa | Southern Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tiny Dark Sweat Bee
A tiny, inconspicuous furrow bee widespread across the Palearctic region. Despite its small size, it is an important pollinator of crops including onion seed and carrots.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most important wild pollinators of commercial onion seed crops in Europe.
African Fig Wasp
A tiny wasp with an obligate mutualistic relationship with African fig trees. Females enter figs through a narrow opening to pollinate and lay eggs.
Did You Know?
Each fig species has its own specific fig wasp pollinator, making them one of nature's most precise co-evolutionary partnerships.