Common Trichogramma Wasp vs Australian Velvet Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Trichogramma Wasp | Australian Velvet Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichogramma brassicae | Ephutomorpha queenslandica |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Trichogrammatidae | Mutillidae |
| Size | 0.3-0.5 mm | 8-15 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Trichogramma Wasp
One of the tiniest parasitoid wasps, it lays eggs inside moth eggs destroying them before hatching. It is mass-released for crop protection worldwide.
Did You Know?
Despite being barely visible to the naked eye, a single wasp can parasitize dozens of pest moth eggs.
Australian Velvet Ant
An Australian wingless wasp with orange and black velvety coloring. It parasitizes ground-nesting native bees in tropical and subtropical Queensland.
Did You Know?
Australian velvet ants are far less studied than their American counterparts, with many species still awaiting formal description.