Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle vs Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle | Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coleomegilla maculata | Copidosoma floridanum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Encyrtidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle
An oblong, pink-red ladybird with twelve black spots found across North America. It is unusual among ladybirds because it also eats pollen and fungal spores.
Did You Know?
Up to 50% of its diet can be plant pollen, making it one of the most omnivorous ladybird species known.
Copidosoma Polyembryonic Wasp
A remarkable parasitoid in which a single egg divides into thousands of genetically identical embryos inside a moth caterpillar. The host continues feeding and growing while filled with developing wasp larvae.
Did You Know?
A single fertilized egg can clone itself into over 3,000 genetically identical wasp larvae inside one caterpillar.