Macromeris Spider Wasp vs Oak Marble Gall Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macromeris Spider Wasp | Oak Marble Gall Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Entypus unifasciatus | Andricus kollari |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pompilidae | Cynipidae |
| Size | 15-30 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Parks |
| Diet | Predators | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America, South America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Macromeris Spider Wasp
A large dark spider wasp with a single white or yellow band on the abdomen. It hunts large wolf spiders and trapdoor spiders across the Americas.
Did You Know?
Its single bright abdominal band makes it one of the most easily identified spider wasps in the field.
Oak Marble Gall Wasp
A tiny wasp that induces marble-shaped galls on oak twigs where its larvae develop. The galls were historically used to make iron gall ink.
Did You Know?
The ink made from its galls was used to write the US Declaration of Independence and Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks.