Emerald Cuckoo Wasp vs Lunate Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Emerald Cuckoo Wasp | Lunate Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stilbum cyanurum | Megarhyssa greenei |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysididae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 25-40 mm body, ovipositor up to 80 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Africa, Southern Asia, Australia, Southern Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Emerald Cuckoo Wasp
One of the largest and most spectacular cuckoo wasps with a vivid metallic green and blue body. It parasitizes mud dauber wasp nests across the Old World tropics.
Did You Know?
It is the largest cuckoo wasp in the world and its metallic colors can shift from green to blue depending on the viewing angle.
Lunate Ichneumon
A reddish-brown parasitoid wasp native to North America. It targets horntail larvae in hardwood trees and uses its long ovipositor to reach them.
Did You Know?
It is the smallest of the three North American Megarhyssa species but still impressively large.