Bordered Plant Bug vs Horned Baboon Spider-hunting Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bordered Plant Bug | Horned Baboon Spider-hunting Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Largus californicus | Sphex tomentosus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Largidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bordered Plant Bug
A dark blue-black bug with bright orange margins common in arid parts of California. Nymphs are iridescent blue and gather in large groups.
Did You Know?
Nymphs cluster in spectacular iridescent blue groups that can number in the hundreds on a single plant.
Horned Baboon Spider-hunting Wasp
A large, solitary wasp with a black body and metallic blue-green sheen. It hunts grasshoppers and katydids, paralyzing them and provisioning underground nest cells.
Did You Know?
French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre's observations of this wasp's rigid behavioral routines led to famous debates about insect intelligence.