Italian Tree Cricket vs Red-legged Pimpla
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Italian Tree Cricket | Red-legged Pimpla |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oecanthus pellucens | Pimpla rufipes |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Italian Tree Cricket
A delicate pale green cricket with translucent wings. Males sing a melodious continuous trill on warm evenings. The rate of chirping is directly related to temperature.
Did You Know?
You can estimate the temperature by counting its chirps: count chirps in 15 seconds and add 40 for degrees Fahrenheit.
Red-legged Pimpla
A robust black ichneumon wasp with distinctive reddish-orange legs. It parasitizes a wide range of moth and butterfly pupae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most generalist ichneumon wasps, recorded parasitizing over 100 different host species.