Warrior Wasp vs Common Tree Nymph
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Warrior Wasp | Common Tree Nymph |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Synoeca septentrionalis | Idea stolli |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 130-170 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines, Maluku) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Warrior Wasp
Rated 4.0 on the Schmidt Pain Index alongside the bullet ant and tarantula hawk. Paper nest builders that drum their bodies in unison as a warning display before attacking.
Did You Know?
Before attacking intruders, warrior wasps perform a synchronized drumming display — the entire colony beats their bodies against the nest in rhythmic unison as a final warning.
Common Tree Nymph
A very large butterfly with translucent white wings heavily veined and spotted in black. It flies with a slow, lazy, paper-kite fluttering motion through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
Its slow, floating flight advertises its toxicity to predators - the caterpillars store alkaloids from their host plants that persist into adulthood.