Globular Tachinid vs Red-legged Pimpla
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Globular Tachinid | Red-legged Pimpla |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnosoma rotundatum | Pimpla rufipes |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tachinidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Globular Tachinid
A distinctive round-bodied parasitic fly colored bright orange-red with black markings. Parasitizes shieldbugs. One of the most easily recognized tachinid flies.
Did You Know?
The unusually round, bright orange body makes this one of the most recognizable parasitic flies.
Red-legged Pimpla
A robust black ichneumon wasp with distinctive reddish-orange legs. It parasitizes a wide range of moth and butterfly pupae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most generalist ichneumon wasps, recorded parasitizing over 100 different host species.