Ashy Mining Bee vs Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ashy Mining Bee | Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andrena cineraria | Trichogramma pretiosum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Andrenidae | Trichogrammatidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 0.3-0.5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ashy Mining Bee
A striking black and grey solitary bee with silvery-white hair bands on its thorax. It nests in compacted soil and is one of the first bees to appear in spring.
Did You Know?
Large aggregations of hundreds of nest holes can appear suddenly on garden lawns in April.
Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid
A microscopic egg parasitoid wasp used extensively against cotton bollworm and corn earworm. It is the most commercially produced beneficial insect in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Millions of these wasps are released per hectare in a single application for pest control.