Golden-belted Tachinid vs Common Furrow Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden-belted Tachinid | Common Furrow Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ectophasia crassipennis | Halictus rubicundus |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tachinidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 9-11 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden-belted Tachinid
A colorful parasitic fly with golden-yellow markings and dark wing patches. Parasitizes shieldbugs and stink bugs. Often seen on umbellifer flowers.
Did You Know?
The conspicuous wing markings may be involved in mating displays among the otherwise cryptic tachinid flies.
Common Furrow Bee
A widespread sweat bee found across the Northern Hemisphere that displays flexible social behavior. In warmer regions they are primitively eusocial; in colder climates they are solitary.
Did You Know?
They switch between solitary and social lifestyles depending on latitude and climate, making them key to studying social evolution.