Clouded Yellow vs Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clouded Yellow | Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colias croceus | Copidosoma floridanum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Encyrtidae |
| Size | Wingspan 46-54mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Clouded Yellow
A fast-flying bright orange-yellow butterfly with black wing borders. A pale female form called helice has greenish-white wings instead of orange.
Did You Know?
It migrates north from the Mediterranean each year but the return generation flies south at such high altitude it is rarely observed.
Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp
A remarkable parasitoid in which a single egg divides into thousands of genetically identical embryos inside a moth caterpillar. The host continues feeding and growing while filled with developing wasp larvae.
Did You Know?
A single fertilized egg can clone itself into over 3,000 genetically identical wasp larvae inside one caterpillar.