Spotted Xiphydriid Wood Wasp vs Long-winged Fungus Gnat
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Xiphydriid Wood Wasp | Long-winged Fungus Gnat |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xiphydria camelus | Macrocera stigma |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Xiphydriidae | Mycetophilidae |
| Size | 12-21 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted Xiphydriid Wood Wasp
A slender wood wasp with a distinctively elongated neck-like pronotum and white spots on a dark body. Females bore into hardwood trees to lay eggs.
Did You Know?
Like horntails, Xiphydria wood wasps carry symbiotic fungi in special pouches called mycangia, which they inject into wood during egg-laying.
Long-winged Fungus Gnat
A delicate fungus gnat with unusually long antennae and slender patterned wings. It is often found in shaded damp woodland where it hunts small insects.
Did You Know?
Some Macrocera species have bioluminescent larvae, though less spectacularly than the cave glowworms.