Yellow Flower Wasp vs Giant Grey Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Flower Wasp | Giant Grey Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Radumeris tasmaniensis | Agrius cingulata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scoliidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 95-130 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | Americas (from southern United States to Argentina), occasional migrant to Europe and Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Flower Wasp
A large, robust wasp with a bright yellow and black body commonly seen visiting flowers in Australian gardens. Females burrow into soil to parasitise beetle larvae, particularly Christmas beetle grubs.
Did You Know?
Male yellow flower wasps are often seen carrying females during mating flights, sometimes visiting flowers while still coupled.
Giant Grey Hawk Moth
A massive hawk moth with gray-streaked forewings and a pink and black banded abdomen. It is one of the largest and fastest-flying sphinx moths in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Agrius cingulata is such a powerful flier that individuals from the Americas occasionally cross the Atlantic Ocean and turn up in western Europe.