Great Yellow Bumblebee vs Grain Moth Parasitoid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Great Yellow Bumblebee Grain Moth Parasitoid
Scientific Name Bombus distinguendus Pteromalus cerealellae
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Apidae Pteromalidae
Size 15-22mm 1.5-3 mm
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Indoors
Diet Herbivores Parasitoids
Regions Europe Worldwide
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.

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Did You Know?

Now restricted to a few Scottish islands and the far north coast, having disappeared from 80 percent of its range.

Grain Moth Parasitoid

A small metallic parasitoid wasp that attacks stored-product moth larvae and pupae. It is found in grain stores and warehouses globally.

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Did You Know?

This wasp can detect host larvae hidden inside grain kernels using chemical and vibrational cues.