Parnopes Cuckoo Wasp vs Sal Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Parnopes Cuckoo Wasp | Sal Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parnopes grandior | Hoplocerambyx spinicornis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysididae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 8-13 mm | 35-60 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Parasites | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | South Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, particularly central Indian forests) |
| 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.
Sal Borer
A large, dark brown longhorn beetle that is the most destructive pest of sal trees, India's most important timber species. Larvae bore extensive galleries through the sapwood and heartwood, killing mature trees.
Did You Know?
During outbreaks, this beetle can kill millions of sal trees across thousands of hectares, causing catastrophic timber losses.