Jamaican Field Cricket vs Cotesia Glomerata Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Jamaican Field Cricket | Cotesia Glomerata Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllus assimilis | Cotesia glomerata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Jamaica, Caribbean, Central America | Europe, Asia, North America, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Jamaican Field Cricket
A robust field cricket common throughout Jamaica and the Caribbean. Males produce loud chirping songs at night to attract females.
Did You Know?
The rate of their chirping increases with temperature, allowing rough estimation of air temperature.
Cotesia Glomerata Wasp
A small gregarious parasitoid wasp that attacks cabbage white butterfly caterpillars. Dozens of larvae develop inside a single host.
Did You Know?
Up to 60 wasp larvae can emerge from a single caterpillar, spinning yellow cocoons around the dying host.