Garden Bumblebee vs Common Ponerine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Bumblebee | Common Ponerine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus hortorum | Ponera pennsylvanica |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 12-22mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Bumblebee
A long-tongued bumblebee with three yellow bands and a white tail. Specializes in deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Has the longest tongue of any common bumblebee species, allowing it to access nectar in deep tubular flowers.
Common Ponerine
A tiny dark brown predatory ant living in soil and leaf litter across eastern North America. Colonies are small, rarely exceeding 50 workers, and they hunt minute soil arthropods.
Did You Know?
Despite being one of the most common ants in eastern forests, they are rarely noticed due to their tiny size and cryptic habits.