Pipe-organ Mud Wasp vs Predatory Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp | Predatory Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylon figulus | Eocanthecona furcellata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | South and Southeast Asia, Australia |
| 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.
Predatory Stink Bug
A medium-sized predatory shield bug used as a biological control agent in Asia and Australia. It feeds on caterpillars and other pest insects in cotton and vegetable crops. Adults are brown with an elongated head.
Did You Know?
It is mass-reared in insectaries and released into cotton fields as a biological control agent against Helicoverpa bollworm, one of the world's worst crop pests.