Coccygomimus Wasp vs Neotropical Stingless Bee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Coccygomimus Wasp Neotropical Stingless Bee
Scientific Name Pimpla turionellae Tetragonisca angustula
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Ichneumonidae Apidae
Size 8-14 mm 4-5 mm
Habitat Farmland Woodlands
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Europe, Asia, North America Central America, South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Coccygomimus Wasp

A cosmopolitan black ichneumonid used in biological control of pine shoot moths. Females sting and paralyze host pupae before ovipositing.

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Did You Know?

It has been deliberately released in many countries as a biological control agent against pine shoot moths.

Neotropical Stingless Bee

A tiny stingless bee whose honey has been harvested by indigenous peoples for centuries.

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Did You Know?

Guard bees at the nest entrance use chemical warfare by depositing sticky resin on intruders.