Red-winged Spider Wasp vs Brachymeria Chalcid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-winged Spider Wasp | Brachymeria Chalcid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachypompilus ferrugineus | Brachymeria intermedia |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pompilidae | Chalcididae |
| Size | 18-28 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America | North America, Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Red-winged Spider Wasp
A large rusty-red spider wasp that hunts wolf spiders and other large ground spiders. It drags paralyzed prey across the ground to its burrow.
Did You Know?
Females can drag spiders many times their own weight across rough terrain to reach their nesting burrows.
Brachymeria Chalcid
A stocky black chalcid wasp that is a hyperparasitoid, attacking other parasitoid wasps inside their hosts. It has become a significant pupal parasitoid of the gypsy moth.
Did You Know?
It is a parasitoid that parasitizes other parasitoids, making it a hyperparasitoid with a complex trophic role.