Indian Spider Wasp vs Common Antlion
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Spider Wasp | Common Antlion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemipepsis tamisieri | Myrmeleon immaculatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Pompilidae | Myrmeleontidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 30-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Africa, Middle East | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Indian Spider Wasp
A large dark-winged spider wasp from Africa and the Middle East that hunts large burrowing spiders. It is one of the biggest pompilids in the Old World.
Did You Know?
Like its American tarantula hawk relatives, it possesses one of the most painful stings of any African insect.
Common Antlion
A delicate lacewing-like insect whose larvae are famous pit-trap predators. Adults are nocturnal and resemble slender damselflies.
Did You Know?
The larva flicks sand grains at prey to knock them back into its funnel-shaped pit trap.