Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle vs Braconid Mummy Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle | Braconid Mummy Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psylliodes chrysocephala | Aphidius matricariae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 3-4.5 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Leaf Miners | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
A dark metallic flea beetle that is a major pest of oilseed rape across Europe. Larvae mine inside plant stems during winter. Has developed resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in some areas.
Did You Know?
Became an even more serious pest after the EU ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments in 2018.
Braconid Mummy Wasp
A small parasitoid wasp specializing in green peach aphids and other crop pest aphids. It is commercially reared for biological pest control.
Did You Know?
Females can detect which aphids have already been parasitized and avoid wasting eggs on them.