White-tailed Bumblebee vs Indian Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-tailed Bumblebee | Indian Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus lucorum | Gryllotalpa krishnani |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 11-20mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | India |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White-tailed Bumblebee
A common bumblebee with two yellow bands and a white tail. Part of a complex of similar-looking species.
Did You Know?
Actually comprises three nearly identical species only reliably separated by DNA analysis or chemical signatures.
Indian Mole Cricket
A mole cricket endemic to the Indian subcontinent found in irrigated crop fields. It damages seedling roots in rice nurseries and vegetable plots.
Did You Know?
Farmers in southern India locate its burrows by following the churring song to the source and flooding the tunnel to extract it.