Malagasy Paper Wasp vs Asian Mud Dauber
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malagasy Paper Wasp | Asian Mud Dauber |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polistes olivaceus | Sceliphron curvatum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Central Asia, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Malagasy Paper Wasp
A slender wasp with an olive-brown body, long dangling legs, and narrow waist. It builds small, exposed paper nests from chewed plant fibers on the underside of leaves and eaves.
Did You Know?
Females establish dominance hierarchies on the nest, with the queen maintaining her rank through aggressive posturing and antenna drumming.
Asian Mud Dauber
A dark-bodied mud dauber originally from Central Asia now invasive across Europe. It builds mud nests inside buildings and provisions them with spiders.
Did You Know?
It spread from its native range in India and Central Asia to colonize most of southern and central Europe within just 30 years.