Nomada Cuckoo Bee vs African Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nomada Cuckoo Bee | African Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nomada marshamella | Embia savignyi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Apidae | Embiidae |
| Size | 9-12mm | 9.0-13.0 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Nomada Cuckoo Bee
A wasp-like cuckoo bee with red and black markings that sneaks into andrena bee nests to lay its eggs.
Did You Know?
Mimics a wasp in appearance and behavior to avoid detection while sneaking into the nests of mining bees.
African Web Spinner
A medium-sized web spinner found across North Africa and the Middle East. It constructs silk tunnels under stones in semi-arid environments.
Did You Know?
This species is one of the first web spinners ever described, named by the French entomologist Westwood in 1837.