Sirex Woodwasp vs African Scoliid Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sirex Woodwasp | African Scoliid Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sirex noctilio | Megascolia vittata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Siricidae | Scoliidae |
| Size | 15-36 mm | 30-45 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Australasia, South America | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sirex Woodwasp
A large blue-black woodwasp that bores into pine trees to lay eggs. It injects a symbiotic fungus into the wood that feeds its developing larvae.
Did You Know?
Females carry a special fungus in abdominal glands and inoculate trees during egg-laying.
African Scoliid Wasp
A very large black and yellow-banded scoliid wasp from sub-Saharan Africa. It parasitizes goliath beetle and other large scarab beetle larvae in forest soils.
Did You Know?
It targets some of the largest beetle grubs on Earth, including those of goliath beetles weighing over 100 grams.