Tawny Mole Cricket vs Dibrachys Pupal Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tawny Mole Cricket | Dibrachys Pupal Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neoscapteriscus vicinus | Dibrachys cavus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Gryllotalpidae | Pteromalidae |
| Size | 25-35mm | 1.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | South America, North America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Tawny Mole Cricket
An invasive burrowing cricket with tan coloring and powerful digging forelegs. It is a major turf pest in the southeastern United States. Its tunnels damage grass roots extensively.
Did You Know?
A single mole cricket can tunnel up to 6 meters per night, leaving raised ridges of dying turf behind it.
Dibrachys Pupal Parasite
A gregarious parasitoid wasp that attacks the pupae and cocoons of many different insect hosts. It is a generalist and sometimes acts as a hyperparasitoid of other beneficial wasps.
Did You Know?
It has one of the broadest host ranges of any parasitoid wasp, recorded from over 100 different insect species.