Indian Spider Wasp vs Silver Birch Web-Spinning Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Spider Wasp | Silver Birch Web-Spinning Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemipepsis tamisieri | Pamphilius sylvaticus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pompilidae | Pamphiliidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa, Middle East | Europe |
| 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.
Silver Birch Web-Spinning Sawfly
A flat-bodied sawfly with long filiform antennae and a broad head. Larvae roll or fold birch leaves with silk and feed within the shelters.
Did You Know?
The flattened body shape of pamphiliid sawflies is an adaptation that allows adults to squeeze into tight spaces in leaf litter and bark crevices.