Yellow-legged Mining Bee vs Encyrtus Scale Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Mining Bee | Encyrtus Scale Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena flavipes | Encyrtus infelix |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Encyrtidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Gardens |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North Africa | Mediterranean, North America, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Yellow-legged Mining Bee
A widespread mining bee with distinctive yellow-orange pollen brushes on its hind legs. It produces two generations per year in warmer parts of its range.
Did You Know?
Spring and summer generations can look so different in body size and hair color that they were once thought to be separate species.
Encyrtus Scale Parasite
A parasitoid wasp that attacks soft scale insects on citrus and ornamental trees. It was among the earliest parasitoids used in classical biological control programs.
Did You Know?
Its introduction to California in the late 1800s was one of the pioneering successes of classical biological control.