Red-banded Netelia vs Field Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-banded Netelia | Field Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Netelia testacea | Gryllus campestris |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 20-26 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Seed Feeders |
| 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.
Field Cricket
Males produce their characteristic chirping song by rubbing their wings together (stridulation). The rate of chirping is temperature-dependent, following Dolbears law.
Did You Know?
You can estimate the temperature in Fahrenheit by counting cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40 — this relationship is known as Dolbears Law.