Giant Ichneumon Wasp vs Sunda Colugo Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Ichneumon Wasp | Sunda Colugo Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dolichomitus imperator | Megischus bicolor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Stephanidae |
| Size | 20-40 mm body, 70 mm ovipositor | 20-35 mm excluding ovipositor |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo, Thailand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Ichneumon Wasp
A parasitoid wasp with an ovipositor longer than its body used to drill into wood.
Did You Know?
It detects beetle larvae vibrations through several centimeters of solid wood.
Sunda Colugo Fly
A parasitoid wasp with a slender body, extremely long ovipositor, and distinctively bicolored black and orange body. It drills into wood to parasitize beetle larvae hidden inside.
Did You Know?
The female's ovipositor can be twice the length of her body and she can detect beetle larvae hidden deep inside wood through vibrations.