Gold-tailed Ruby Wasp vs Wood Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gold-tailed Ruby Wasp | Wood Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysis fulgida | Ectobius lapponicus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Chrysididae | Ectobiidae |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Detritivores |
| Regions | Central Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe | Europe |
| 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.
Wood Cockroach
A small outdoor cockroach that lives in European leaf litter and never enters buildings.
Did You Know?
Unlike pest species it avoids human habitation and cannot survive indoors.