Old World Bollworm vs Twisted-Winged Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Old World Bollworm | Twisted-Winged Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Helicoverpa armigera | Elenchus tenuicornis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Elenchidae |
| Size | 35-40 mm wingspan | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, South America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Old World Bollworm
One of the most destructive agricultural pests globally, attacking over 200 crop species. Larvae bore into cotton bolls, tomato fruits, and legume pods.
Did You Know?
It has developed resistance to nearly every class of insecticide used against it, making it one of agriculture's toughest pests.
Twisted-Winged Parasitoid
A minute strepsipteran that parasitizes planthoppers of the family Delphacidae. Males have fan-shaped hind wings and raspberry-like compound eyes unique among insects.
Did You Know?
Strepsiptera have unique compound eyes with far fewer but much larger individual lenses than any other insect, resembling a cluster of berries.