African Mud Dauber vs Tinkerbell Fairyfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Mud Dauber | Tinkerbell Fairyfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sceliphron spirifex | Tinkerbella nana |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Sphecidae | Mymaridae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 0.25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Throughout Africa | Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
African Mud Dauber
A slender black and yellow wasp with an extremely narrow petiole waist. It constructs mud nests on walls and ceilings, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell may contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked together as food for one developing larva.
Tinkerbell Fairyfly
One of the smallest insects ever described, named after Peter Pans Tinker Bell. Discovered in Costa Rica in 2013. Measures only 0.25 mm in length.
Did You Know?
Named after the fairy Tinkerbell, this wasp is so tiny it can stand on the tip of a human hair — it was described in 2013 from specimens collected using specialized micro-traps.