Great Capricorn Beetle vs Spalangia Fly Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Capricorn Beetle | Spalangia Fly Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cerambyx cerdo | Spalangia cameroni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Pteromalidae |
| Size | 24-53 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Scavengers |
| Regions | Central Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Not Evaluated |
Great Capricorn Beetle
One of Europe's largest longhorn beetles, with antennae longer than its body. Larvae bore deep galleries into living oak trees over several years.
Did You Know?
Its larval tunnels in ancient oaks can be heard as audible gnawing sounds.
Spalangia Fly Parasite
A small dark wasp that parasitizes fly pupae in manure and decaying organic matter. It is commercially reared for biological control of filth flies on livestock farms.
Did You Know?
Millions are commercially released on cattle and poultry farms each year to suppress nuisance house flies and stable flies.