Western Banded Glowworm vs Ordinate Large-headed Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Banded Glowworm | Ordinate Large-headed Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zarhipis integripennis | Ctenocolletes ordensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Phengodidae | Stenotritidae |
| Size | 15-30 mm (female), 8-12 mm (male) | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Western United States | Northern Western Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Western Banded Glowworm
A North American glowworm beetle where the larviform female produces rows of greenish-yellow bioluminescent spots along her body segments. Males are winged with elaborate feathery antennae.
Did You Know?
The glowing female looks like a miniature train at night, with paired lateral light organs resembling lit windows on a railcar.
Ordinate Large-headed Bee
A rarely collected bee from the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. It is known from very few specimens and its biology remains largely unstudied.
Did You Know?
So few specimens have been collected that almost nothing is known about its nesting behavior or floral preferences.