Colorful Ichneumon vs Sunda Colugo Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Colorful Ichneumon | Sunda Colugo Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ichneumon sarcitorius | Megischus bicolor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Stephanidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 20-35 mm excluding ovipositor |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo, Thailand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Colorful Ichneumon
A medium-sized ichneumon with a black body, yellow scutellum, and orange-tipped abdomen. It is one of the most commonly recorded ichneumons in Europe.
Did You Know?
Males are frequently seen on umbellifer flowers in late summer, making them one of the easiest ichneumons to observe.
Sunda Colugo Fly
A parasitoid wasp with a slender body, extremely long ovipositor, and distinctively bicolored black and orange body. It drills into wood to parasitize beetle larvae hidden inside.
Did You Know?
The female's ovipositor can be twice the length of her body and she can detect beetle larvae hidden deep inside wood through vibrations.