Large Square-headed Wasp vs European Stylops
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Square-headed Wasp | European Stylops |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ectemnius cephalotes | Stylops melittae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Stylopidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 2.0-4.0 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Large Square-headed Wasp
A large solitary wasp that nests in dead wood and provisions its nest with captured flies. Has a distinctively large, square-shaped head. Common in gardens and woodland.
Did You Know?
Nests in old beetle holes in dead wood, stocking each cell with paralyzed flies for its developing larvae.
European Stylops
A twisted-wing parasite of mining bees in the genus Andrena. Males are free-flying while females remain permanently embedded in the host bee.
Did You Know?
The female never leaves her host bee and only her brood canal opening protrudes between the bee's abdominal segments.