Organ Pipe Mud Dauber vs Spring Pygmy Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Organ Pipe Mud Dauber | Spring Pygmy Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylon politum | Pleotomus pallens |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Organ Pipe Mud Dauber
A slender black wasp that builds distinctive parallel tubes of mud resembling organ pipes under eaves and overhangs. Males guard the nest while females hunt.
Did You Know?
Males are unusually dedicated fathers for wasps, standing guard at the nest entrance against parasites while the female hunts.
Spring Pygmy Firefly
A tiny, rarely seen firefly of the eastern United States with a very short adult life span. Males produce faint, sporadic greenish flashes close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Females are wingless and larviform, and were once classified as a completely separate species from the males.