Horse Chestnut Leafminer Parasitoid vs Coffin Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse Chestnut Leafminer Parasitoid | Coffin Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pnigalio agraules | Conicera tibialis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Eulophidae | Phoridae |
| Size | 1-2 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Horse Chestnut Leafminer Parasitoid
A small metallic-green ectoparasitoid wasp that attacks leafminer larvae inside leaf mines. It has a broad host range across many leafminer species.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few natural enemies that attacks the invasive horse chestnut leafminer in Europe.
Coffin Fly
A tiny humpbacked fly capable of burrowing through soil to reach buried remains. It is of forensic importance as it can colonize remains inaccessible to other insects.
Did You Know?
It can burrow through over a meter of soil to reach a food source below ground.