Red-banded Netelia vs Conops Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-banded Netelia | Conops Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Netelia testacea | Conops flavipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Conopidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 8-12mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-banded Netelia
A slender orange-brown ichneumonid wasp active at night in summer. It is an ectoparasitoid of noctuid moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Females glue their egg to the host caterpillar's skin so it cannot be dislodged.
Conops Fly
A wasp-mimicking fly with yellow legs and a narrow waist. Females parasitize adult bumblebees.
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Chases bumblebees in flight and forcefully deposits an egg inside the bee's abdomen during a brief mid-air grapple.