10-spot ladybird vs Buff tailed bumblebee
Adalia decempunctata compared with Bombus terrestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | 10-spot ladybird | Buff tailed bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class same | Insecta (Insects) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Apidae (Bees) |
| Genus | Adalia | Bombus |
| Species | Adalia decempunctata | Bombus terrestris |
Evolutionary Relationship
10-spot ladybird and Buff tailed bumblebee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)
Conservation Status
10-spot ladybird
LC — Least ConcernBuff tailed bumblebee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | 10-spot ladybird | Buff tailed bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
10-spot ladybird
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Buff tailed bumblebee
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
10-spot ladybird
The 10-spot ladybird (Adalia decempunctata) is a species in the genus Adalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Buff tailed bumblebee
The Buff Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are als
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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