Red-winged Spider Wasp vs Pine Webspinning Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-winged Spider Wasp | Pine Webspinning Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachypompilus ferrugineus | Cephalcia arvensis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pompilidae | Pamphiliidae |
| Size | 18-28 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Central and Eastern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Pine Webspinning Sawfly
A flat-bodied sawfly with long antennae and dark coloring. Larvae live communally in silk webs spun among spruce needles.
Did You Know?
Periodic outbreaks in spruce monocultures can last several years, with the silk nests becoming a conspicuous feature of infested forests.