Summer Chafer vs Ashy Mining Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Ashy Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Andrena cineraria |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Andrenidae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.
Ashy Mining Bee
A striking black and grey solitary bee with silvery-white hair bands on its thorax. It nests in compacted soil and is one of the first bees to appear in spring.
Did You Know?
Large aggregations of hundreds of nest holes can appear suddenly on garden lawns in April.