Greenhouse Whitefly vs Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Whitefly | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trialeurodes vaporariorum | Trypoxylon figulus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Aleyrodidae | Crabronidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Greenhouse Whitefly
A white-winged sap-feeding insect commonly found in greenhouses and warm climates. Adults and nymphs produce honeydew that leads to sooty mold growth on plants.
Did You Know?
The parasitoid wasp Encarsia formosa has been commercially reared since the 1920s specifically to control this whitefly.
Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
A slender black solitary wasp that builds mud-tube nests in hollow stems and holes, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders. Named for the organ-pipe arrangement of its mud cells.
Did You Know?
Builds multiple tube-shaped mud cells arranged like the pipes of a church organ.