Dibrachys Pupal Parasite vs Yellow Crazy Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dibrachys Pupal Parasite | Yellow Crazy Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dibrachys cavus | Anoplolepis gracilipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pteromalidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 1.5-3 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Dibrachys Pupal Parasite
A gregarious parasitoid wasp that attacks the pupae and cocoons of many different insect hosts. It is a generalist and sometimes acts as a hyperparasitoid of other beneficial wasps.
Did You Know?
It has one of the broadest host ranges of any parasitoid wasp, recorded from over 100 different insect species.
Yellow Crazy Ant
A long-legged, fast-moving invasive ant named for its erratic running pattern. They form supercolonies with multiple queens that can devastate island ecosystems.
Did You Know?
On Christmas Island they killed millions of native red crabs, fundamentally altering the island's entire ecosystem.