Common Click Beetle vs Cotesia Glomerata Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Click Beetle | Cotesia Glomerata Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agriotes sputator | Cotesia glomerata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Braconidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, Asia, North America, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Click Beetle
A small, uniformly brown click beetle that is one of the most common wireworm pests in European agriculture. Adults are often found on flowers and grasses in spring and early summer.
Did You Know?
The clicking mechanism that gives the family its name involves a peg-and-groove structure on the thorax that stores and releases elastic energy.
Cotesia Glomerata Wasp
A small gregarious parasitoid wasp that attacks cabbage white butterfly caterpillars. Dozens of larvae develop inside a single host.
Did You Know?
Up to 60 wasp larvae can emerge from a single caterpillar, spinning yellow cocoons around the dying host.