Dorypteryx Booklouse vs Sirex Woodwasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dorypteryx Booklouse | Sirex Woodwasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorypteryx domestica | Sirex noctilio |
| Order | Psocoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Psoquillidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.0 mm | 15-36 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Farmland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Europe, Africa, Australasia, South America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Dorypteryx Booklouse
A winged domestic psocid found in houses, especially in roof spaces and lofts. It is attracted to light and sometimes swarms indoors.
Did You Know?
This booklouse frequently appears at windows and lights in old houses, often being mistaken for a tiny moth.
Sirex Woodwasp
A large blue-black woodwasp that bores into pine trees to lay eggs. It injects a symbiotic fungus into the wood that feeds its developing larvae.
Did You Know?
Females carry a special fungus in abdominal glands and inoculate trees during egg-laying.