Copper-tailed Cuckoo Wasp vs Scarlet Robber Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Copper-tailed Cuckoo Wasp | Scarlet Robber Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysis succincta | Laphria flava |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Chrysididae | Asilidae |
| Size | 5-9 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Copper-tailed Cuckoo Wasp
A medium-sized cuckoo wasp with a metallic green forebody and a warm coppery-gold abdomen. It parasitizes the nests of cavity-nesting solitary bees.
Did You Know?
Its heavy, pitted exoskeleton acts like armor plating, protecting it from the stings of host wasps defending their nests.
Scarlet Robber Fly
A bumblebee-mimicking robber fly covered in dense golden-yellow hair. It preys on insects visiting flowers at woodland edges.
Did You Know?
Its dense yellow pile makes it one of the most convincing bumblebee mimics among robber flies.