Flower Wasp vs Blue Pansy
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flower Wasp | Blue Pansy |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cerceris rybyensis | Junonia orithya |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 8-14 mm | 40-60 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flower Wasp
A solitary wasp that hunts small mining bees to provision its nest. Nests in sandy soil, often in dense aggregations. Distinguished from other wasps by its hunting specialization.
Did You Know?
Specializes in hunting mining bees (Andrena), catching them on flowers and carrying them back to its burrow.
Blue Pansy
A medium-sized butterfly with stunning bright blue hindwings bearing large eyespots and brown forewings with smaller orange-ringed ocelli. Males are more intensely blue than females.
Did You Know?
The large eyespots on the hindwings are thought to deflect bird attacks toward the wing edge rather than the vulnerable body.