European Corn Borer Braconid vs Red-winged Spider Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Corn Borer Braconid | Red-winged Spider Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macrocentrus cingulum | Tachypompilus ferrugineus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Braconidae | Pompilidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 18-28 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Corn Borer Braconid
A slender parasitoid wasp introduced to North America to control the European corn borer moth. It lays polyembryonic eggs that multiply inside the host.
Did You Know?
A single egg can divide into up to 36 identical embryos inside one host caterpillar through polyembryony.
Red-winged Spider Wasp
A large rusty-red spider wasp that hunts wolf spiders and other large ground spiders. It drags paralyzed prey across the ground to its burrow.
Did You Know?
Females can drag spiders many times their own weight across rough terrain to reach their nesting burrows.