Phasia Tachinid vs Large Garden Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Phasia Tachinid | Large Garden Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phasia hemiptera | Bombus ruderatus |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tachinidae | Apidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 14-24 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, New Zealand, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Phasia Tachinid
A parasitic fly with distinctive dark-tipped wings that parasitizes shieldbug species. Males have broader wings than females. Adults visit flowers for nectar.
Did You Know?
Larvae develop inside living shieldbugs, eventually consuming and killing their hosts.
Large Garden Bumble Bee
A long-tongued bumble bee introduced to New Zealand in the early 1900s to pollinate red clover. They have one of the longest tongues of any bumble bee species.
Did You Know?
They were intentionally shipped from England to New Zealand because they were the only bees with tongues long enough to pollinate red clover.