Speckled Yellow vs African Mud Dauber
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Yellow | African Mud Dauber |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudopanthera macularia | Sceliphron spirifex |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 26-30 mm wingspan | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Throughout Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Speckled Yellow
A bright yellow day-flying moth with brown speckles across the wings. It flutters through woodland clearings and along shady lanes.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillars feed on wood sage and dead-nettles, pupating in leaf litter over winter.
African Mud Dauber
A slender black and yellow wasp with an extremely narrow petiole waist. It constructs mud nests on walls and ceilings, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell may contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked together as food for one developing larva.