Wood White vs Red-legged Pimpla
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood White | Red-legged Pimpla |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptidea sinapis | Pimpla rufipes |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 36-48 mm wingspan | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Europe, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wood White
A delicate, fluttery butterfly with rounded white wings and a small grey wingtip patch. It has a weak, dancing flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It was recently discovered to be a complex of three cryptic species indistinguishable by appearance alone.
Red-legged Pimpla
A robust black ichneumon wasp with distinctive reddish-orange legs. It parasitizes a wide range of moth and butterfly pupae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most generalist ichneumon wasps, recorded parasitizing over 100 different host species.