Resin Bee vs Ichneumon Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Resin Bee | Ichneumon Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megachile campanulae | Megarhyssa macrurus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 25-50 mm body plus 100+ mm ovipositor |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Resin Bee
A solitary bee that collects plant resins and sap to construct its brood cells.
Did You Know?
It builds cell partitions from plant resin mixed with tiny pebbles.
Ichneumon Wasp
A large parasitoid wasp with an extremely long, thread-like ovipositor that can exceed the length of its body. Females drill through solid wood to reach their host larvae deep inside.
Did You Know?
The female can somehow detect horntail larvae vibrations through several centimeters of solid wood and then drill her flexible ovipositor to reach them with remarkable accuracy.