European Velvet Ant vs Cotesia Glomerata Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Velvet Ant | Cotesia Glomerata Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mutilla europaea | Cotesia glomerata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Mutillidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, North America, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Velvet Ant
A robust wingless wasp with black and orange-red banding and dense velvety hair. Females enter bumblebee nests to lay eggs on their pupae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few insects that specifically targets bumblebee nests, sneaking in while the colony is less active.
Cotesia Glomerata Wasp
A small gregarious parasitoid wasp that attacks cabbage white butterfly caterpillars. Dozens of larvae develop inside a single host.
Did You Know?
Up to 60 wasp larvae can emerge from a single caterpillar, spinning yellow cocoons around the dying host.