Gallery Category: Hymenoptera

Long-horned Bee

Illustration of a furry brown and black bee with transparent wings

Eucera longicornis Distribution: The Paleartic Size: 13mm body Diet: Nectar Male E.longicornis have extremely long antennae – the length of the head and body combined. I, however, accidentally drew a female, whose antennae are completely unremarkable. Whoops. Here’s an interesting fact courtesy of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust: Male Long-horned bees are often deceived by Bee […]

Blue Carpenter Bee

Illustration of a bright blue carpenter bee

Xylocopa caerulea Distribution: Southeast Asia, India & China Size: 23mm body, 50mm wingspan Diet: Nectar The beautiful electric blue pubescence (fur) of this illustration is only found on female blue carpenter bees – the males are a much duller green. Wondering why they’re called carpenter bees? Well, just like a human carpenter, these industrious bugs […]