Parnopes Cuckoo Wasp vs Botany Bay Diamond Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Parnopes Cuckoo Wasp | Botany Bay Diamond Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parnopes grandior | Chrysolopus spectabilis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysididae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Australia |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Parnopes Cuckoo Wasp
A large and robust cuckoo wasp with a metallic green thorax and brilliant red abdomen. It exclusively parasitizes beewolf wasps in sandy habitats.
Did You Know?
It is entirely dependent on beewolf wasps for reproduction, so its populations decline wherever beewolves disappear.
Botany Bay Diamond Weevil
A large weevil covered in brilliant pale green scales with black diamond-shaped patches. It was one of the first Australian insects described by European science.
Did You Know?
It was collected by Joseph Banks during Captain Cook's first voyage to Australia in 1770.