Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid vs Lime-speck Pug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid | Lime-speck Pug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichogramma japonicum | Eupithecia centaureata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Trichogrammatidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 0.3-0.5 mm | 19-23 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Rice Stem Borer Egg Parasitoid
A minute parasitoid wasp widely used in Asian rice paddies to control stem borer moths. It is mass-reared on factitious host eggs.
Did You Know?
China alone produces trillions of these wasps each year for rice pest management.
Lime-speck Pug
A small whitish moth with a distinctive dark spot on each forewing. One of the most widespread pug moths. Larvae feed on flowers of many plant species.
Did You Know?
One of the most polyphagous pug moths, with larvae recorded on the flowers of over 50 plant families.