Yam Hawk Moth vs Sugarbag Bee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Yam Hawk Moth Sugarbag Bee
Scientific Name Theretra oldenlandiae Tetragonula carbonaria
Order Lepidoptera Hymenoptera
Family Sphingidae Apidae
Size 50-65 mm 3-5 mm
Habitat Underground Woodlands
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia Eastern Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Yam Hawk Moth

A widespread tropical hawk moth with olive-brown forewings and contrasting dark and light lateral body stripes. Its larvae feed on a wide variety of plants including yams and grape vines.

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Did You Know?

This species is one of the most polyphagous hawk moths, with larvae recorded feeding on plants from more than a dozen different families.

Sugarbag Bee

A tiny Australian stingless bee commonly kept in backyard hives for pollination and honey. They build distinctive spiral brood combs inside their nests.

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Did You Know?

Their honey, called sugarbag, has a distinctive tangy flavor and is prized for its purported medicinal properties.