Large Scoliid Wasp vs Pale Triangle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Scoliid Wasp | Pale Triangle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megascolia maculata | Graphium eurypylus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scoliidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 25-45 mm | 6-7 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Europe | Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Scoliid Wasp
Europe's largest wasp, with a massive black body marked with bold yellow spots. Females burrow underground to parasitise rhinoceros beetle larvae.
Did You Know?
Despite its terrifying size, it is surprisingly docile and rarely stings humans.
Pale Triangle
A fast-flying swallowtail with pale blue-green triangle markings on black wings. It frequently puddles on wet sand and mud along creek beds.
Did You Know?
Males form dense congregations of up to hundreds on wet riverbanks to extract minerals from mud.