Yellow Ophion vs Large White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Ophion | Large White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ophion obscuratus | Pieris brassicae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 58-63 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Ophion
A laterally flattened, tawny-yellow parasitoid wasp active at dusk and after dark. Its larvae develop as internal parasitoids of noctuid moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its laterally compressed abdomen is thought to help it slip between grass blades when searching for host caterpillars.
Large White
A common white butterfly with black wingtips and one or two black spots on the forewing. Its green-yellow caterpillars are a major agricultural pest of brassica crops.
Did You Know?
The caterpillars sequester mustard oils from their food plants and can spray these noxious chemicals at attacking predators.