Diamondback Moth Parasite vs Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Diamondback Moth Parasite | Common Eastern Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diadegma insulare | Bombus impatiens |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Braconidae | Apidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 8-23 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Diamondback Moth Parasite
A small parasitoid that is the most important natural enemy of the diamondback moth on brassica crops. It lays a single egg inside each host caterpillar.
Did You Know?
Overuse of insecticides on brassica crops often kills this wasp, ironically leading to worse diamondback moth outbreaks.
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
A robust fuzzy bumble bee with a black body and yellow thoracic band that is widely used as a commercial greenhouse pollinator. It is the most abundant bumble bee in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
It can perform buzz pollination by vibrating its flight muscles at a specific frequency to shake pollen from flowers like tomatoes.