Emerald Cuckoo Wasp vs Malagasy Edmond's Carpenter Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Emerald Cuckoo Wasp | Malagasy Edmond's Carpenter Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stilbum cyanurum | Camponotus edmondi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysididae | Formicidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 6-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Southern Asia, Australia, Southern Europe | Madagascar |
| 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.
Malagasy Edmond's Carpenter Ant
A medium-large carpenter ant with a bicolored body, typically dark head and gaster with a reddish-brown thorax. Workers are polymorphic, with major workers having disproportionately large heads.
Did You Know?
Major workers can use their oversized heads to physically block the nest entrance, acting as living doors.