Osumi Ground Beetle vs Lunar Ichneumon Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Osumi Ground Beetle | Lunar Ichneumon Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carabus osumensis | Megarhyssa lunator |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 22-30 mm | 30-50 mm body, ovipositor up to 130 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan (Kyushu) | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Osumi Ground Beetle
An endemic ground beetle from the Osumi Peninsula in southern Kyushu, Japan. Features a beautiful metallic green-gold coloration. A nocturnal predator of forest floor invertebrates.
Did You Know?
This beetle's restricted range on the Osumi Peninsula makes it a textbook example of geographic speciation on the Japanese archipelago.
Lunar Ichneumon Wasp
A striking ichneumon with a yellow and brown banded body. It parasitizes pigeon tremex horntail larvae inside hardwood trees.
Did You Know?
Its ovipositor is the longest relative to body size of any insect in North America.