Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp vs Large White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp | Large White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Copidosoma floridanum | Pieris brassicae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Encyrtidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 58-63 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Large White
A common white butterfly with black wingtips and one or two black spots on the forewing. Its green-yellow caterpillars are a major agricultural pest of brassica crops.
Did You Know?
The caterpillars sequester mustard oils from their food plants and can spray these noxious chemicals at attacking predators.