Family Apidae

Apidae is a taxonomic family in the order Hymenoptera, class Insecta. Global Animal Guide profiles 3 of its members: Honey Bee, Carpenter Bee and Bumblebee. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Apidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Apidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Honey Bee Apis mellifera	0 g	2 cm	28 km/h	1 yrs	Europe, Africa, Asia	Not Evaluated
Carpenter Bee Xylocopa virginica	2 g	3 cm	25 km/h	2 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Bumblebee Bombus terrestris	0 g	2 cm	24 km/h	1 yrs	Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa	Least Concern