Tormus Bee vs Pale Triangle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tormus Bee | Pale Triangle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Perdita minima | Graphium eurypylus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 6-7 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southwestern United States | Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tormus Bee
The smallest known bee in the world at under 2 mm in length. It is a solitary ground-nesting species found in the southwestern US deserts.
Did You Know?
It is so tiny that it could comfortably fit inside the letter O on a printed page.
Pale Triangle
A fast-flying swallowtail with pale blue-green triangle markings on black wings. It frequently puddles on wet sand and mud along creek beds.
Did You Know?
Males form dense congregations of up to hundreds on wet riverbanks to extract minerals from mud.