Median Wasp vs Miyama Sawtooth Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Median Wasp | Miyama Sawtooth Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dolichovespula media | Prosopocoilus dissimilis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 25-55 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | East Asia, Japan (Ryukyu Islands) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Median Wasp
A large social wasp that builds aerial paper nests in trees and shrubs across Europe. They are less aggressive than yellowjackets and colonies typically contain around 200 workers.
Did You Know?
Their nests are beautifully layered with bands of different colored paper made from various wood sources.
Miyama Sawtooth Stag Beetle
An elegant stag beetle found in southern Japan with distinctive serrated mandibles. The species occurs in the subtropical forests of the Ryukyu Islands. Males show considerable size variation.
Did You Know?
The Ryukyu Islands have produced many unique stag beetle species due to their isolation, making them a hotspot for lucanid diversity.