Variegated Flower Beetle vs Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Variegated Flower Beetle | Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gnorimus variabilis | Bombus bohemicus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Apidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Parks | Underground |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Variegated Flower Beetle
A dark brown or black beetle with variable yellow-white spots on the elytra. It is extremely rare and tied to ancient hollow trees.
Did You Know?
It is so rare in Britain that it has been found at only a handful of sites in its entire recorded history.
Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee
A social parasite that invades colonies of other bumble bees, killing the queen and enslaving the workers. Females lack pollen baskets since they never collect pollen themselves.
Did You Know?
After killing the host queen, the cuckoo female forces the orphaned workers to raise her own offspring instead.