Yellow-legged Mining Bee vs Rabbit Flea
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Mining Bee | Rabbit Flea |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena flavipes | Spilopsyllus cuniculi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Siphonaptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Pulicidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Rabbit Flea
A flea specific to European rabbits with a remarkable reproductive strategy tied to its host. It can transmit myxomatosis between rabbits.
Did You Know?
Rabbit flea reproduction is controlled by rabbit hormones — the flea can only breed when feeding on a pregnant doe near the time of birth.