White-spotted Ichneumon vs Painted Dark Sweat Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-spotted Ichneumon | Painted Dark Sweat Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Compsocryptus texensis | Lasioglossum pictum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 6-7 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southern United States, Mexico | Western Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White-spotted Ichneumon
A medium black ichneumon wasp with conspicuous white spots on the thorax and legs. It parasitizes spider egg sacs and caterpillars.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few ichneumon wasps adapted to the hot, dry conditions of the American Southwest.
Painted Dark Sweat Bee
A small dark furrow bee with fine punctation on its thorax found in western Europe. It nests in sparsely vegetated ground and visits a range of open flowers.
Did You Know?
It is so small and nondescript that it can only be reliably identified from other Lasioglossum species under a microscope.