Gold-tailed Ruby Wasp vs South American Grain Stem Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gold-tailed Ruby Wasp | South American Grain Stem Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysis fulgida | Cephus fumipennis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Chrysididae | Cephidae |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasites | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Central Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe | Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
South American Grain Stem Sawfly
A slender black stem sawfly with smoky wings and yellow abdominal bands. It attacks cereal grain stems in parts of Europe and Asia.
Did You Know?
Like other cephid stem borers, the larva constructs a silken cocoon inside the hollowed-out stem base where it overwinters before pupating in spring.