Four-toothed Mason Wasp vs Small Australian Tunneler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-toothed Mason Wasp | Small Australian Tunneler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Monobia quadridens | Onthophagus parvus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 16-19 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Four-toothed Mason Wasp
A solitary black and white mason wasp that nests in hollow stems and old carpenter bee tunnels. It provisions cells with paralyzed moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
It divides its nest tunnel into multiple cells using mud partitions, each containing one egg.
Small Australian Tunneler
A tiny, brown tunneling dung beetle native to Australia. It is one of the few native Australian species adapted to process the dry, pellet-like dung of marsupials. Found in eucalyptus woodland across the continent.
Did You Know?
Native Australian dung beetles evolved with marsupial pellet dung and were ill-equipped to handle the wet dung of introduced cattle.