Dawson's Burrowing Bee vs Emerald Cockroach Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dawson's Burrowing Bee | Emerald Cockroach Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amegilla dawsoni | Ampulex compressa |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Ampulicidae |
| Size | 18-24 mm | 22 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Western Australia | Africa, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dawson's Burrowing Bee
A large solitary bee endemic to Western Australia that nests in massive aggregations in hardpan clay. Males engage in violent aerial combat to mate with emerging females.
Did You Know?
Male combat is so fierce that individuals frequently die from injuries sustained during mating battles.
Emerald Cockroach Wasp
A brilliant emerald-green wasp that zombifies cockroaches. It delivers precise stings to the cockroachs brain, removing its escape reflex. Then leads it by the antenna like a dog on a leash.
Did You Know?
The emerald cockroach wasp performs neurosurgery — it stings a cockroach twice in precise brain locations to disable its escape reflex, then walks it to a burrow like a zombie.