Gold-tailed Ruby Wasp vs European Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gold-tailed Ruby Wasp | European Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysis fulgida | Neodiprion sertifer |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysididae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 7-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasites | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Gold-tailed Ruby Wasp
A dazzling metallic wasp with a bright green head and thorax and a golden-red abdomen. It is a brood parasite of potter wasps and mason wasps.
Did You Know?
Its armoured exoskeleton is so tough that host wasps cannot sting through it.
European Pine Sawfly
A common defoliator of pines in Europe and an invasive pest in North America. Larvae feed gregariously on older needles of various pine species.
Did You Know?
A nuclear polyhedrosis virus naturally controls its populations and is used as a biopesticide.