Asian Mud Dauber vs Summer Chafer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Asian Mud Dauber | Summer Chafer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sceliphron curvatum | Amphimallon solstitiale |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Sphecidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 14-18mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Central Asia, Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Asian Mud Dauber
A dark-bodied mud dauber originally from Central Asia now invasive across Europe. It builds mud nests inside buildings and provisions them with spiders.
Did You Know?
It spread from its native range in India and Central Asia to colonize most of southern and central Europe within just 30 years.
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.