Red-legged Pimpla vs Slaty Skimmer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-legged Pimpla | Slaty Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pimpla rufipes | Libellula incesta |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 45-52 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-legged Pimpla
A robust black ichneumon wasp with distinctive reddish-orange legs. It parasitizes a wide range of moth and butterfly pupae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most generalist ichneumon wasps, recorded parasitizing over 100 different host species.
Slaty Skimmer
A dark, slate-blue dragonfly of eastern North America. Mature males are uniformly dark blue-black, making them distinctive at ponds.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few North American dragonflies where males are almost entirely dark blue-black.