Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid vs Northern Bumblebee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid | Northern Bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichogramma pretiosum | Bombus hyperboreus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Trichogrammatidae | Apidae |
| Size | 0.3-0.5 mm | 18-24 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasites |
| Regions | North America, South America | Canadian Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard, northern Scandinavia, Arctic Russia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Corn Earworm Egg Parasitoid
A microscopic egg parasitoid wasp used extensively against cotton bollworm and corn earworm. It is the most commercially produced beneficial insect in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Millions of these wasps are released per hectare in a single application for pest control.
Northern Bumblebee
A very large, heavily furred bumblebee with orange and black coloring. It is a social parasite that takes over colonies of Bombus polaris. Queens are notably larger than their host species.
Did You Know?
This is the most northerly bumblebee in the world and is a cuckoo bee that kills or subjugates Bombus polaris queens to take over their nests.