Trimmer's Mining Bee vs Common Tree Nymph
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Trimmer's Mining Bee | Common Tree Nymph |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena trimmerana | Idea stolli |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 130-170 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines, Maluku) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Trimmer's Mining Bee
A widespread spring mining bee with brownish-grey fur and a distinctive tooth on the hind femur. It forages on a wide range of early-blooming flowers.
Did You Know?
The small femoral tooth on its hind leg distinguishes it from nearly all other European Andrena species.
Common Tree Nymph
A very large butterfly with translucent white wings heavily veined and spotted in black. It flies with a slow, lazy, paper-kite fluttering motion through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
Its slow, floating flight advertises its toxicity to predators - the caterpillars store alkaloids from their host plants that persist into adulthood.