Cereal Leaf Miner Parasite vs Acrobat Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cereal Leaf Miner Parasite | Acrobat Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dacnusa sibirica | Crematogaster scutellaris |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Braconidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Worldwide in greenhouses | Southern Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cereal Leaf Miner Parasite
A small dark braconid wasp used commercially to control leaf miner flies in greenhouses. It locates host larvae by detecting their feeding trails inside leaves.
Did You Know?
It can distinguish between parasitized and unparasitized leaf miners, avoiding hosts already claimed by another wasp.
Acrobat Ant
A Mediterranean ant with a heart-shaped abdomen it raises over its thorax when alarmed. They nest in dead wood, old walls, and cork oak bark.
Did You Know?
They can raise their abdomen over their head to smear venom on attackers, earning them the name acrobat ants.