Lissonota Ichneumon vs Southeastern Blueberry Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lissonota Ichneumon | Southeastern Blueberry Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lissonota setosa | Habropoda laboriosa |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Apidae |
| Size | 8-14 mm | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lissonota Ichneumon
A slender, reddish-brown ichneumon wasp that parasitizes moth larvae inside their shelters. Females have a long, flexible ovipositor. Found in woodland habitats.
Did You Know?
The flexible ovipositor can bend around obstacles to reach concealed moth larvae inside rolled leaves.
Southeastern Blueberry Bee
A fuzzy native bee that is the most efficient pollinator of blueberry flowers in North America. It uses buzz pollination to shake pollen loose from blueberry blossoms.
Did You Know?
A single female can pollinate enough blueberry flowers to produce over a gallon of blueberries in her lifetime.