South American Cuckoo Bee vs Golden Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Cuckoo Bee | Golden Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Exaerete frontalis | Perga gravenhorstii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Pergidae |
| Size | 22-28 mm | 14-22 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasites | Herbivores |
| Regions | Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Central America | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
South American Cuckoo Bee
A large metallic blue-green cleptoparasitic orchid bee that lays its eggs in the nests of other orchid bees. Its mandibles are strong enough to break into sealed brood cells.
Did You Know?
Its larvae first consume the host's food stores, then devour the host bee larva itself before pupating in the stolen nest cell.
Golden Pergid Sawfly
A large Australian sawfly with distinctive golden-orange coloring and dark wing venation. Larvae are gregarious spitfires on eucalyptus.
Did You Know?
Female Perga sawflies show an unusual degree of parental care, standing guard over their egg masses for days to protect them from parasitoids.