Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle vs Pteromalus Pupal Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle | Pteromalus Pupal Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coleomegilla maculata | Pteromalus puparum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Pteromalidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America | Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania |
| 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.
Pteromalus Pupal Wasp
A small metallic-green parasitoid that attacks butterfly and moth pupae, particularly those of cabbage whites. Multiple wasps develop within a single host pupa.
Did You Know?
Up to 200 tiny wasps can emerge from a single cabbage white butterfly chrysalis.