Broad Scarlet vs Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad Scarlet | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crocothemis servilia | Trypoxylon figulus |
| Order | Odonata | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Crabronidae |
| Size | 38-45mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Broad Scarlet
A robust dragonfly where males are brilliant scarlet-red with a broad flattened abdomen. Females are olive-brown. It is one of the most common dragonflies across tropical Asia.
Did You Know?
It is one of the first dragonflies to colonize new water bodies, sometimes arriving within days of a pond being dug.
Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
A slender black solitary wasp that builds mud-tube nests in hollow stems and holes, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders. Named for the organ-pipe arrangement of its mud cells.
Did You Know?
Builds multiple tube-shaped mud cells arranged like the pipes of a church organ.