Garden Bumblebee vs Green Tree Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Bumblebee | Green Tree Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus hortorum | Oecophylla smaragdina subnitida |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 12-22mm | 5-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Northern Australia |
| 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.
Green Tree Ant
An Australian subspecies of the Asian weaver ant with distinctive bright green coloring. Indigenous Australians have traditionally eaten them and used their nests for medicinal purposes.
Did You Know?
They taste like lime or lemongrass due to their high formic acid content and are eaten as bush food in northern Australia.