Ensign Wasp vs Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ensign Wasp | Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Evania appendigaster | Bombus bohemicus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Evaniidae | Apidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Asia, North America, South America | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ensign Wasp
A parasitoid wasp that targets cockroach egg cases and helps control pest populations.
Did You Know?
It bobs its flag-like abdomen up and down as it walks, resembling a tiny flag bearer.
Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee
A social parasite that invades colonies of other bumble bees, killing the queen and enslaving the workers. Females lack pollen baskets since they never collect pollen themselves.
Did You Know?
After killing the host queen, the cuckoo female forces the orphaned workers to raise her own offspring instead.