Yellow-faced Bee vs Lunate Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-faced Bee | Lunate Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus communis | Megarhyssa greenei |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 25-40 mm body, ovipositor up to 80 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-faced Bee
A tiny, nearly hairless black bee with distinctive yellow facial markings. It swallows pollen and carries it internally in its crop.
Did You Know?
Unlike most bees, it carries pollen internally in its stomach rather than on external body hairs.
Lunate Ichneumon
A reddish-brown parasitoid wasp native to North America. It targets horntail larvae in hardwood trees and uses its long ovipositor to reach them.
Did You Know?
It is the smallest of the three North American Megarhyssa species but still impressively large.