Pipe-organ Mud Wasp vs Cabbage Looper Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp | Cabbage Looper Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylon figulus | Microplitis plutellae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | North America, Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
A slender black solitary wasp that builds mud-tube nests in hollow stems and holes, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders. Named for the organ-pipe arrangement of its mud cells.
Did You Know?
Builds multiple tube-shaped mud cells arranged like the pipes of a church organ.
Cabbage Looper Parasite
A small dark braconid wasp that attacks caterpillars of the diamondback moth and cabbage looper. A single larva emerges and spins a dark cocoon beside the dead host.
Did You Know?
The emerging larva spins its cocoon so fast that the entire pupation process is completed within just a few hours.