German Scorpionfly vs Eastern Yellowjacket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | German Scorpionfly | Eastern Yellowjacket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Panorpa germanica | Vespula maculifrons |
| Order | Mecoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Panorpidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
German Scorpionfly
A scorpionfly with bold wing markings found in shaded woodland habitats across central Europe. Like other Panorpa species, it has a distinctive elongated face.
Did You Know?
German scorpionflies frequently steal prey from spider webs, delicately plucking trapped insects without becoming ensnared themselves.
Eastern Yellowjacket
A common ground-nesting yellowjacket with bold black and yellow banding on its abdomen. It builds large paper nests underground that can contain thousands of workers.
Did You Know?
Its underground nests can grow to the size of a basketball and contain over 4,000 workers by late summer.