Variegated Flower Beetle vs Southeastern Blueberry Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Variegated Flower Beetle | Southeastern Blueberry Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gnorimus variabilis | Habropoda laboriosa |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Apidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Parks | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi |
| 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.
Southeastern Blueberry Bee
A fuzzy native bee that is the most efficient pollinator of blueberry flowers in North America. It uses buzz pollination to shake pollen loose from blueberry blossoms.
Did You Know?
A single female can pollinate enough blueberry flowers to produce over a gallon of blueberries in her lifetime.