Great Yellow Bumblebee vs Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Yellow Bumblebee | Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus distinguendus | Donacia provostii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 15-22mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Great Yellow Bumblebee
A large strikingly yellow bumblebee with a band of darker hair. One of the rarest bumblebees in Britain.
Did You Know?
Now restricted to a few Scottish islands and the far north coast, having disappeared from 80 percent of its range.
Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle
One of the larger species of reed beetle, with a metallic golden-green to coppery body and distinctive long antennae. Adults rest on emergent aquatic plants in wetlands.
Did You Know?
Like all Donaciinae, larvae breathe underwater by piercing plant roots and tapping into the air spaces (aerenchyma) inside the plant tissue.