Big-headed Fly vs Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Big-headed Fly | Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pipunculus campestris | Trichogramma japonicum |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pipunculidae | Trichogrammatidae |
| Size | 3-6 mm | 0.3-0.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Big-headed Fly
A small fly with an enormously enlarged, almost entirely eye-covered spherical head. It hovers in vegetation searching for leafhopper hosts in which to parasitize.
Did You Know?
Its enormous eyes give it near-360-degree vision, allowing it to spot leafhoppers from any angle while hovering.
Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid
A minute parasitoid wasp widely used in Asian rice paddies to control stem borer moths. It is mass-reared on factitious host eggs.
Did You Know?
China alone produces trillions of these wasps each year for rice pest management.