Yellow-faced Horntail vs Giant Orange Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-faced Horntail | Giant Orange Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sirex nitobei | Netelia producta |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Siricidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 15–30 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | East Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Yellow-faced Horntail
A large woodwasp native to East Asia that occasionally appears as an invasive species. Females bore into larch and pine to deposit eggs.
Did You Know?
It carries the same damaging symbiotic fungus Amylostereum areolatum as its relative Sirex noctilio.
Giant Orange Ichneumon
A large, uniformly orange ichneumon wasp commonly attracted to lights. It parasitizes caterpillars of owlet moths and geometrid moths.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most frequently encountered ichneumon wasps at porch lights across North America during summer.